Richard Webb is the author of the Japanese language book 80/20 Japanese. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, he first visited Japan as a high school student, and has since spent over 6 years living in Japan. In that time, he has earned a degree in Japanese, studied linguistics at a Japanese university, and worked for two Japanese companies in Tokyo. He is now back in Australia working on improving the way we learn Japanese.
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Though it may not be perfect, the health care system in Japan makes receiving medical care a relatively cheapo-friendly experience. This is great, but if you don’t speak Japanese, the experience can easily turn into one of frustration and […]
Like any language, learning Japanese takes time and dedication. So, here's a cheapo's guide to introducing yourself in Japanese. It does not, however, need to cost the earth. As we mentioned back in June, one of the best ways to improve your […]
When living the cheapo life, the last thing you want to do is get lost and be forced into a costly taxi ride. Building on last month’s guide to transport Japanese, in this post we’ll cover the basics of giving and receiving directions in […]
With all the awesome free and cheap events happening every week in and around Tokyo, you'll no doubt find yourself trying to navigate the often confusing train, subway and bus networks. Following on from last month's guide to restaurant […]
If you're not too well-versed in the vernacular, eating out in Japan can be a bit stressful. Pointing and gesturing will get you somewhere, but it might also get you something you didn't order! Too cheap to pay for Japanese lessons? No problem. […]
Support Richard and order his great book 80/20 Japanese here. If you’re in Japan or enjoy travelling there, you have no doubt at least dabbled in learning the language. And so you should! It’s a great language, and by learning to speak Japanese […]