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Cash Payments, Financial Independence, Gratitude, Investing, Life and Money, Life in Japan, Money, Personal Development, Personal finance in Japan, Saving Money, Spending Money

Bonus

Yes, you read that right. My husband handed me a small slip of paper the other day and said he was getting a bonus. Oh, right. It’s December. Some workers in Japan, if you’re lucky enough to be working for an organization that does it, get a summer and winter bonus. Hubby is one of those lucky people. I am not. Sigh. So I look … Continue reading Bonus

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Cash Payments, Credit Cards, Debt, Financial Independence, Gratitude, Life and Money, Life in Japan, Money, money mistakes, Personal Development, Personal Finance, Personal finance in Japan, Spending Money, The Psychology of Money, Time vs. Money

Black Friday, Japan

Things that make you go, hmm… Last week was Thanksgiving in the US, but I live here in Japan and there was hardly any mention of the holiday except from fellow Americans. However, the big thing that was on people’s minds was Black Friday–which made me go, “Huh?” Black Friday is such an American thing: Lining up at Walmart, people getting trampled just so they … Continue reading Black Friday, Japan

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Budgeting, Cash Payments, Life and Money, Life in Japan, Money, Money Tools, Personal finance in Japan, Point Cards and Stamp Cards, Products, Saving Money, Spending Money, The Psychology of Money

Point Cards and Stamp Cards in Japan

I am at Fujiya, our local cake place, choosing which cake to eat for dessert tonight. I make my choice and take out the money for this purchase. The lady pauses for a moment before she rings up my order. She seemed to be waiting for something. And then, “Do you have your point card?” Oh! Whoops! With an embarrassed laugh, I whip it out … Continue reading Point Cards and Stamp Cards in Japan

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Business Dealings in Japanese, Cash Payments, Life and Money, Life in Japan, Money, Personal finance in Japan, Spending Money, Taxes

Consumption Tax Hike Japan 2019

So it’s been more than a week since the consumption tax hike here in Japan. I haven’t experienced anything earth shattering since then. Considering all the media attention and the panic that ran rampant in the streets regarding this issue before October 1st, I find the second week really underwhelming. But let me back track a little. Essentially, the Japanese government, under Abe’s leadership, needs … Continue reading Consumption Tax Hike Japan 2019

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Arigatou Your Money

I was listening to the Stacking Benjamins and the Afford Anything podcasts last week and they both had Ken Honda on the show. Ken Honda is known as the Mari Kondo of personal finances in Japan. He is one of those people who is financially independent but still works because he loves what he does. I’d never heard of him before–and I live in Japan. … Continue reading Arigatou Your Money

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Show Me the Money

Yesterday, I went to the drugstore to pick up a few items. When I went to pay for my purchases, I ended up with a total of ¥1,014. I took out a ¥1000 bill and searched for change for the rest of the total. I came up with the ¥4–but even after spending a minute to look every where, I still couldn’t find that ¥10 … Continue reading Show Me the Money

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Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems

I was talking to my mom and sister the other day through FaceTime. As we were chatting, my nephew came into view and suddenly said, “Mom, I need money to pay for my yearbook.” “Alright,” my sister replied. “When do you need it?” “Tomorrow.” She, naturally, flew into a rage. “I told you to tell me these things earlier because I have no money right … Continue reading Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems

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Savings Experiment

One of the things I tried when I wanted to just start saving was socking away actual bills and coins. Round 1 The first step I tried was to save every ¥1000 bill I had in my wallet at the end of the week. Basically, if I had any bills that were ¥1000, I would put it in a canister that I had bought from … Continue reading Savings Experiment

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