Cheapos

Taught to haggle by her granny at the markets of the former USSR, Yana wears hand-me-downs from Carey Finn, and is on a …

Curious enthusiast. I mend ¥100 socks but love to eat out. It's rare that I spend more than ¥300 on a …

Adriana is a professionally trained editor and French-to-English translator of web articles, print books, and even the …

Originally from Arkansas, Angela relocated to Tokyo in late 2013 thanks to her husband's military career. It only …

Ryo is someone who isn’t as morbid as you may think.

A Brit in Tokyo with a somewhat-misguided sense of adventure, Lily finds shortcuts to fund adventures.

Zara left the UK in search of a different living experience abroad. She moved to Tokyo and that is exactly what she …

Daniel Harris Rosen is a bilingual creative director based in Tokyo with over 25 years of experience in the Japanese …

Originally from the sunny shores of Southern California, Victor moved to Japan in 2012 to explore new opportunities. …

Mareike became a cheapo out of sheer necessity as a PhD candidate in marine ecology. She saves every yen to finance …

Originally from Melbourne Australia, a quarter life crisis saw Lucy leave her job as a music journalist to live in …

Hailing from the North of England (10x cheaper than the South), Kim grew up wearing handmade cardigans and charity shop …

After a couple of years camping, hitchhiking and exploring Japan on a budget, New Zealander Eli Sooker found himself …

Ashley is a writer and artist from NYC, living in Tokyo. Her projects and performances have been presented at media …

Josh is originally from Toronto, and became interested in Japan during high school. He refused to let his disability …

With a love for wandering off the beaten path—both literally and figuratively, Jieun explores the world with …

A natural adventurer and seeker of new experiences, Avi is an avid explorer seeking out hidden gems and …