Money Daruma
Learn how to manage money wisely, save consistently, and build lasting wealth for your family in Japan — with easy-to-follow personal finance advice
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Making Housing Choices That Build Generational Wealth in Japan
A Call for Deeper Connections in 2025
(And Why That Would've Cost Me Millions)
(and the ¥380,000 it saved us)
The math behind maximizing both company DC and iDeCo contributions
How a simple piggy bank and the cost of one daily coffee transformed my financial anxiety into confidence
The High Earner's Paradox
The ¥2 Million Question:
Why Your ¥8M Salary Isn't the Safety Net You Think
(And Why I Slept Just Fine)
What I Learned About iDeCo Investment Options
The ¥20,000 Monthly Decision That's Securing My Family's Future in Japan:
