Cheapo Guide: Choosing Internet Service Providers in Tokyo
The cheapest, fastest and most convenient options for long-term connectivity.
A Cheapo's guide to Business in Tokyo
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October 26th
Guide to Cheap Virtual Offices in Tokyo
Looking for a place to start building your empire? Read this before renting office space.
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October 2nd
The Cheapo’s Guide to Tokyo Serviced Offices
A quick lowdown on serviced offices, for cheapos with business ambition in the capital.
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5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Get an Office in Japan
And a few viable, virtual alternatives.
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August 31st
Business Lunch Spots for Busy People in Tokyo
Environment is everything for a successful Tokyo business lunch. Here are our top picks with good food, big tables, wifi […]
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March 9th
Withdrawing Cash from a Japanese ATM with a Foreign Credit Card
4 options for taking out cash from a Japanese ATM with a foreign credit card. Where to find them and when they're open […]
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January 10th
Show Me the Money: The Cheapest Places to Exchange Currency in Tokyo
So you think you don’t need cash when you come to Tokyo? If Tokyo was the city from Blade Runner and the […]
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How Much to Budget for a Tokyo Holiday
Wondering how much to budget for a Tokyo holiday? We provide a handy budget breakdown to make your travel planning easier.
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August 24th
Tokyo Cheapo 101: Beginner’s Guide to Tokyo
New to Tokyo Cheapo? Read this. We’ve put together a Tokyo for Beginners introductory guide that will help you use […]
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August 19th
Drop-in Coworking Spaces in Tokyo
Drop-in rates from as little as 1,000 yen per day.
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January 15th
Fly to Tokyo (or Anywhere) Using Points and Save 85% on Airfare
Most of the time, being a ‘cheapo’ means making some sacrifices. When you book that budget hostel, you’re never quite […]
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July 10th
Mt. Fuji Wifi Access Is a Thing That Is Happening
This post by Kyle Mullin was originally published on Tokyo Weekender. Doesn’t the prospect of scaling Japan’s most […]
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How Rich Kittens (and Smart Cheapos) Open an Offshore Bank Account from Japan
If you have lived in Japan for any extended period, you obviously need to get money in and out of the country at an […]
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Affordable PC and Smartphone Repair in Tokyo
When you’re in Tokyo and your gadgets break down, it can be difficult to get by when you don’t know any […]
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Sophie's: Cheap Recruit Suits for Ladies
A “recruit suit” in Japan refers to the outfit everyone wears for a job interview (and sometimes for the job […]
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7 Ways to Improve Your Japanese Skills
Support Richard and order his great book 80/20 Japanese here. If you’re in Japan or enjoy travelling there, you have no […]
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April 20th
Printing at the Combini: Cheaper than Kinko’s and Easier to Find
Sometimes, when you’re about to go into a meeting you might find yourself needing to print out a big pile of […]
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December 9th
Cheap Professional Printing in Tokyo
Big, traditional Japanese printing companies offer awesome quality printing at awesome (as in huge) prices. 30,000 yen […]
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April 17th
Open Source Cafe Shimokitazawa – Cheap Casual Co-working Space with Good Coffee
If you’re a freelancer, a location independent entrepreneur or you just need a space where you can concentrate and […]
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Want an Alternative to Teaching English? Are You Too Sexy for Your t-shirt?
Finding a job in Tokyo was rough being fresh off the boat and not knowing a lot of Japanese. I was that foreigner at […]
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Cheap Internet When Staying in Tokyo
From wifi to sim cards, getting connected during a short-stay in Tokyo can be trickier than you might expect. For a city […]
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Registering .jp Domains for Cheap
If you’re targeting a Japanese audience, a .jp domain can be an easy way to indicate that the service is intended […]