Overview
Since Japan's bubble economy burst in the early 1990's, saving money has become an established part of life for many people. Shops selling discount coupons and cheap tickets are a magnet for people seeking to stretch every last yen. One such shop in Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo measures only a few square meters, but more than 400 customers go there daily. A temp worker buys subway coupon tickets to save 10 yen; a woman buys vouchers that save her 36 yen so she can enjoy a meal at a nice restaurant; whilst another woman sells vouchers she does not need for a tidy sum of cash. What dreams and happiness are people seeking as they save a few yen here and there? This program looks at people and money, as seen from the counter of a tiny shop.
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3 - 1The Ameyoko International Food Market January 06, 2015 -
3 - 2General Hospital Store: Where Shopping Meets Healing January 13, 2015 -
3 - 3Dreams Along the Yamanote Line April 07, 2015 -
3 - 4Lost and Found in Nagoya: Left Behind on a Holy Night April 21, 2015 -
3 - 5A Discounted Ticket to Happiness May 05, 2015 -
3 - 6A Standing Oden Bar in Tokyo May 19, 2015 -
3 - 7A Taste of Home: A Soba & Udon Vending Machine June 02, 2015 -
3 - 8A Driving School: The Start of Many Journeys June 16, 2015
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3 - 9Tokyo Capsule Hotel: Encapsulating Life July 14, 2015 -
3 - 10A Used Car, A New Life July 21, 2015 -
3 - 11Yakushima: Island of the Mystical Tree August 04, 2015
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3 - 12A Kebab Restaurant in Roppongi September 01, 2015 -
3 - 13A Drive-In Restaurant in Okinawa: Hometown Flavor, American Style September 15, 2015 -
3 - 14The Lucky Cat at the Shopping Street October 06, 2015 -
3 - 15Tonkotsu Ramen Restaurant: Bowls for the Soul October 20, 2015 -
3 - 16Japans Northernmost Bus Stop November 10, 2015 -
3 - 17Voices in Front of the Diet December 01, 2015 -
3 - 18An Iconic Hotel: Until We Meet Again December 15, 2015