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by Popochi
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:30 am
Forum: Case Studies/Asking for Advice
Topic: Life in Japan
Replies: 8
Views: 62650

Re: Life in Japan

I'm sorry if I posted on a wrong thread or if this is not allowed. Hello guys I have joined this forum more than a year ago and it helped me a lot. So thank you guys and keep rocking. I now have around 500k yen in tsumitate. :D I'm a regular company employee working for almost 2 years now with mayb...
by Popochi
Sat Jan 06, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Case Studies/Asking for Advice
Topic: Life in Japan
Replies: 8
Views: 62650

Life in Japan

I'm sorry if I posted on a wrong thread or if this is not allowed. Hello guys I have joined this forum more than a year ago and it helped me a lot. So thank you guys and keep rocking. I now have around 500k yen in tsumitate. :D I'm a regular company employee working for almost 2 years now with maybe...
by Popochi
Tue Apr 18, 2023 2:55 am
Forum: General
Topic: Inaka to Tokai (Moving Out)
Replies: 30
Views: 6299

Re: Inaka to Tokai (Moving Out)

I have been busy lately and thank you for all the replies.
by Popochi
Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:10 am
Forum: General
Topic: Inaka to Tokai (Moving Out)
Replies: 30
Views: 6299

Re: Inaka to Tokai (Moving Out)

You said you did not enjoy Shinjuku and Shibuya. I would suggest taking some time to explore the all of the 23 core Tokyo wards. There’s truly something for everyone. The mere fact that Haneda International Airport is, at most, 45 minutes away from most areas is a game changer if you love to travel...
by Popochi
Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:24 am
Forum: General
Topic: Inaka to Tokai (Moving Out)
Replies: 30
Views: 6299

Re: Inaka to Tokai (Moving Out)

You mentioned moving to Chiba. This may sound good in theory, but In reality you will end up with worst of both worlds- all the limitations of the countryside without the benefits of a metropolis. sounds like what we’re looking for. We enjoy a quiet life but we also want to explore from time to tim...
by Popochi
Tue Apr 04, 2023 11:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Inaka to Tokai (Moving Out)
Replies: 30
Views: 6299

Re: Inaka to Tokai (Moving Out)

Thank you for all the replies. Sendai and Fukuoka always comes out when I search for the best cities to live. I went to fukuoka for a couple of days and have really liked it. Not too crowded and easy to get around. As long as I engage in the same line of work I have no restrictions in where I work. ...
by Popochi
Mon Apr 03, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Inaka to Tokai (Moving Out)
Replies: 30
Views: 6299

Re: Inaka to Tokai (Moving Out)

Shes living in Noda which I think is a mid size city and not too crowded. I visited her for about 10days and it feels like what I’m living in right now which is Miyakonojo. Shes also willing to live in the inaka. If were apart we rarely travel but if we’re together we travel a lot. And living in the...
by Popochi
Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:47 am
Forum: General
Topic: Inaka to Tokai (Moving Out)
Replies: 30
Views: 6299

Inaka to Tokai (Moving Out)

Hi. Thank you again for creating this site. I have learned a lot here regarding investments. I’m not really sure if this kind of post are allowed in here. If it’s not please delete it. I have lived for more than 4 years here in Japan but i’m in the inaka. I’m used to the slow paced life here. So aro...
by Popochi
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: Spending and Frugality
Topic: Keeping a car in Japan for 20+ years
Replies: 29
Views: 14772

Re: Keeping a car in Japan for 20+ years

Tkydon wrote: Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:27 am If it's only got 50 km on the clock, it's equivalent to brand new
Oh. So that’s why. Thank you.

It was a 2017 model.
by Popochi
Sat Dec 24, 2022 6:46 am
Forum: Spending and Frugality
Topic: Keeping a car in Japan for 20+ years
Replies: 29
Views: 14772

Re: Keeping a car in Japan for 20+ years

sorry for highjacking this post but I would like to get some advice. I’m saving money to buy a car and it’s my first time buying here but it seems that the car being sold at car sensor (kei cars) with 50km odomoter reading are being sold at 900k-1.2m but the brand new cars price is at 1.4-1.5m yen. ...