Category: Money

  • Why Japanese Restaurants are Cheap

    Why Japanese Restaurants are Cheap

    Japanese cuisine is known for its delicate flavors, fresh ingredients, and artistic presentation. Despite its reputation for being high-end and luxurious, many Japanese restaurants around the world are surprisingly affordable. In this blog post, we will explore some of the reasons why Japanese restaurants are often cheaper than other types of cuisine. Simplicity of Ingredients…

  • Why airfares are so expensive in Japan

    Why airfares are so expensive in Japan

    Why are airline tickets so expensive in Japan? Japanese airline fares are considered relatively expensive compared to other countries, even taking into account the high overall price level. One reason, of course, is the airline itself. There is also the relationship between airlines and travel agents. Airlines have to pay sales commissions to travel agents,…

  • Qualifications to earn money if you have them in Japan

    Qualifications to earn money if you have them in Japan

    If you obtain a money-making certification, you can earn an unlimited amount of money depending on how you work. However, since the difficulty level of money-making qualifications is high, you need to work hard to obtain them. In this issue, we will introduce recommended money-making qualifications in Japan in a ranking format. Real Estate Transaction…

  • Why Amazon has a points system only in Japan

    Why Amazon has a points system only in Japan

    Amazon, an American company, has a “point” system only in Japan, even though it does not issue “points” in its own country. While points accumulated when you shop at Amazon in Japan, they are not accumulated when you shop at Amazon in the US. This is not because “Japanese people like points” but because the…

  • How to Buy Clothes Cheaply in Japan

    How to Buy Clothes Cheaply in Japan

    Sample Sale Samples are prototypes that are inevitably needed at the stage of making clothes. Since they have passed quality standards, they are not different from regular clothes for everyday wear. Although samples are necessary for production, they cannot be sold at the same price as produced clothes. Since there is limited space to store…

  • Possibility of Apple’s student discount lie being exposed

    Possibility of Apple’s student discount lie being exposed

    Apple offers a discount called “student discount,” and some people use it even though they are not eligible for the student discount. However, Apple would later reveal anyone who used the student discount while lying about it. In some cases, you may be charged a large amount of money after it is exposed so it…

  • Areas of Tokyo where hotel accommodations are inexpensive

    Areas of Tokyo where hotel accommodations are inexpensive

    Although hotels in Tokyo have an image of being expensive to stay in, it is true that there are cheaper but still best places to get accommodations or just simply enjoy. In this article, we will introduce four hotels where you can actually stay at a budget price and four areas in Tokyo where hotel…

  • Why E-books are so Expensive

    Why E-books are so Expensive

    Various promotions, coupons, and other services are available for e-books. In total, e-books are often cheaper than paper books, but there are reasons why you may find e-books “expensive”. Here are five reasons why the original price of e-books is expensive. Five reasons why e-books are so expensive It costs more to convert data into…

  • Bankrupt Map in Japan

    Bankrupt Map in Japan

    In 2018, Bankruptcy MAP even became a social issue when it published information on bankruptcies on the web and made bankruptcy lists available for querying within MAP on the web, all of which were closed in 2020. However, the Bankrupt Map, which did not make its appearance in 2021, is back in June 2022 as…

  • How the Loyalty Card Works

    How the Loyalty Card Works

    Many retailers issue their customers with a “loyalty card”. Depending on the shop, customers can earn points that can be used to pay for future purchases. In this article, we will explain how loyalty cards work. Common loyalty cards A loyalty card is a point system that allows customers to use their loyalty points at…