Car The Cost of Owning a Car in Japan
The car is very expensive. From an economic point of view, it would be better not to buy a car, except for buying one at...
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Money Initial Public Offering (IPO) in Japan
When investing in an IPO in Japan, you can apply for the book building before the listing and if you win the lottery, yo...
Money How to Save Money on Electricity Bill in Japan
A few years ago, electricity retailing was liberalized in Japan. In this article, I will write about how to save money b...
Jobs 5 Easy Part-time Jobs in Japan
I've had many part-time jobs in my life. Some part-time jobs are hard, and some are easy. In this article, I will share ...
Money Shareholder Benefits in Japan
Do you know about "Kabunushi Yuutai" (shareholder benefits)? Shareholder benefits are special perks granted by joint sto...
Money How to Earn Points on Japanese Point Site
I currently have over 300,000 points in total. Many of them have been earned on point site.
In this article, I will introduce you to the Japanese point sites.
What is Point Site
Point Site is another way of saying pocket money site. It is similar to cashback sites. For example, When you make a credit card through the point site, you get paid for it. Point sites return to members a percentage of what they spend on qualifying purchases. Wikipedia explains it as follows
This is a system whereby the site operator receives a fee from the advertiser for placing an advertisement, and the site user receives a success fee from the site operator for using the advertised advertisement.
In many cases, point site operators post affiliate advertisements.
The user signs up through the affiliate advertisements and is paid by the site operator.
When you use an ad, you earn points on the site (or app), and when you reach a certain amount, you are paid in cash or a corresponding gift code. Depending on the frequency of use, there is demand for this as a supplementary income, and there are many comparison sites dedicated to point sites.
This system is based on a friend referral system provided by the point site, and when a user registers for a point site from a comparison site, the point site pays the referrer a reward.
The point sites also do this as part of their efforts to attract customers.
Reward
It is possible to earn about 3,000 yen to 5,000 yen ($30~$50) per month by using low reward items such as free items, games and application installation, and about 20,000 yen to 30,000 yen ($200~$300) per month by using high reward items such as credit card issuance and FX account opening.
Money Special Usage of Point Cards in Japan
There are many point cards in Japan. You can find more information on how to make and use point cards on other sites. Basically, point card is worth 1 yen (1¢) per 1 point. But this time, I'll show you a more valuable use for it. In Japan, there is a word called “Poikatsu” (ポイ活). “Poikatsu” means try to get and collect points (reward/cashback) every day. Some people have over 1 million points!
Japan 5 Best Cheap Eats in Japan
While browsing Japanese food sites for foreigners, I found a blog that introduced cheap eating out spots. The blog introduced cheap restaurants, but it did not introduce cheap menus. I couldn’t find any sites or blogs that featured cheap menus from cheap restaurants. I think some foreigners who come to Japan would like to eat cheap meals.
In this post, I’ll show you the 5 best cheap restaurants and menus. Ready? Let’s get started.
1. Raw Egg Over Rice with a Selectable dish (Matsuya)
2. Hamburger & Chicken crisp & Sausage McMuffin (McDonald's)
3. Rokomokodon & Karaagedon (Gusto)
4. Kamaage Udon (Marugame Seimen)
5. Milano Doria & Peperoncino (Saizeriya)
Money How to Open Bank Account in Japan
I think one of the most difficult things for foreigners to do when they arrive in Japan is to open a bank account. I once helped a foreign friend open a bank account. First of all, you need to be able to speak Japanese in order to open a bank account at the counter. I think there are people who don't speak Japanese but want a bank account.
This article will teach you how to open a bank account online without going to a counter.
I will write about opening an account at Shinsei Bank. The reason for Shinsei Bank is that it is easy for foreigners to open an account.If you fill out the online form and mail in the documents required to open a bank account, there is a good chance you will be able to open a bank account!
Money Create A PayPay Account
When I am shopping in Japan, I often see the word “PayPay" at the cash register. PayPay is a Japanese mobile payment service. Japan lags behind other advanced countries when it comes to distribution of mobile payment systems. But the advent of PayPay has dramatically increased cashless payments. Some local stores only accept cash or PayPay.
This article will explain how to create and use PayPay account.