DIY Cheapo: Koi Nobori (Carp Streamers)
One of the many things we love about Japan is the plethora of fun holidays and festivals. Kodomo No Hi (Children’s …
One of the many things we love about Japan is the plethora of fun holidays and festivals. Kodomo No Hi (Children’s …
This glorious four-day weekend is jam-packed with festivals, exhibitions and other cheap or free events, so get ready …
As Tokyo shifts into early summer and rainy season mode, there’s an explosion of events. The next two months offer a …
We’ve got five ideas for you for a laid-back, sunny Saturday and Sunday in Tokyo. The biggest thing this weekend is …
Another contender in Tokyo’s slew of 500 yen-or-under pizza joints, A Pizza is a good spot for a light lunch or dinner …
Sometimes, when you’re about to go into a meeting you might find yourself needing to print out a big pile of …
Download Podcast This week the cheapos tackle good parks for picnics (and grass) in Tokyo, and some craft beers you can …
With some big events lined up for this weekend, it’s a great time to be around Tokyo. If you don’t have anything too …
Adopted and adapted from a Portuguese recipe in the 16th century, tempura has become a signature part of Japanese …
Whoever invented ramen is a mad genius. Seriously, have you met anyone who dislikes the stuff (except maybe vegetarians …
The forecast says we’ve got a warm and sunny Saturday and Sunday to look forward to, and there are plenty of reasons to …
It’s official – we’re two years old! To celebrate, we’ve put together a list of ten awesome …
Sometimes even the stingiest cheapo needs to buy something for someone else – and a 100-yen shop potplant or …
With two major spring celebrations and a bunch of other cool events, this weekend is set to be the year’s best yet. The …
Google’s April fool contribution this year is the Pokemon Challenge to find their new Pokémon Master! And it …
Let’s not be all fanboi, whether it’s iOS, Android, Firefox OS or Windows Phone, phones are becoming more …
With first bloom forecast for this Friday (!!), this weekend is all about early hanami. A “flower viewing” picnic party …
As one of the world’s fashion capitals, Tokyo can make a cheapo feel under-dressed. Fear not – we’ll …
Spring is officially here (but don’t send us hate mail if it snows again), so get outside this long weekend. There’s …
While this might surprise you, cheap doesn’t always equal good. Take, for example, coffee. If it’s dirt cheap, …
Released by (at the time) Google owned Motorola, this phone was a milestone in the smart phone market – a medium …
Happiness is … rice, pretty lights and lots and lots of tofu (er, for the granola cheapo, anyway). If you’re into …
With the exception of language learning, even the most raving Japanophile will agree that Japanese TV is slightly less …
Going out for a beer after a long day here in Tokyo can be more expensive than getting a meal. That’s why …