Upmarket Recycle Shops might turn up more unique and better quality items than from new shops.

If the wait for free furniture is dragging on, or maybe you’re just looking for the last few items or extra creature comforts that your Freecycle or Sayonara sale searches didn’t turn up, there is still the Japanese “recycle shop” where you can keep an eye on your budget, and … read more »

Tokyo How To’s #23: Don’t Pay for Furniture!

Posted by Louise On December - 20 - 2010 Posted under - ¥ Pinching, Getting Settled, How to:
Expensive Tokyo Life

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Target: You are in Japan for anything less than 5 years.

Japan is reputed to be one of the most expensive countries in the world, and there is truth in that statement. However, bypassing this hurdle can be surprisingly easy by keeping your ear to the ground.

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Tokyo How to’s #22: Decode Apartment Advertisements

Posted by Louise On November - 18 - 2010 Posted under - ¥ Pinching, Getting Settled, How to:
Haves and have nots in Tokyo

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All About Bathrooms

Japan has some interesting peculiarities when it comes to real estate. Rooms that perplex and delight. Maybe you’ve figured out where to search for your apartment but now … read more »

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