Here are all the links and tools that you need in order to make money and save money in Japan.

The Yen Pincher contains a lot of useful information and there are a lot of helpful links scattered throughout this wesbsite. This resources page was designed to give easy and fast access to all the important tools and links that this website provides. Everything listed on this site are things that I truly believe can help you improve yout life here in Japan.

Some of the links on this page are my affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make any purchases through those links. These commissions will come at no extra cost to you. Please note that even though I will be happy to receive the small commission, that is not the reason I recommend these products and services. I recommend these products and services because they have helped improve my life in Japan and I truly believe that they could help you too. Please do not pay for anything on this page unless you believe it will help you make money, save money or make life easier in Japan. Please refer to my legal and general disclosure page for more information about my affiliate links.

Make a Website

Host Gator

#1 for webhosting

All of my websites are hosted by Host Gator. I have been very pleased with their hosting service and I recommend them for anyone who is just starting out with a blog or website. Host Gator makes it really cheap to get started and it is really easy to use and understand. Their website is super beginner friendly and their 24 hour customer service has been incredibly helpful for me. Setting up multiple websites with them is really easy as well! Make sure to read my article on how to sign up and get started in under 15 minutes and if you use my discount code (theyenpincher) you can get started for cheap!

ConvertKit

#1 for making money from your email list

ConvertKit offers a wonderful service that can really help you make money with your website or blog. With them you can design really professional looking landing pages and emails. At first, ConvertKit costs $24 a month (if you pay annually) so it does cost money to use. But remember that it takes money to make money. If you are serious about making money with your blog, you really should get ConvertKit and set up a sales funnel. Their service is easy to use and they will help you get set up and put you on the road to making money! Please note that The Yen Pincher is not using ConvertKit because this website is designed to help others make money and is not designed for making money through email.

MailChimp

Free mail service provider

MailChimp is a great service for people who aren`t really looking to make money from their website. They help you start your email list of subscribers. They have an Always Free plan so you wont ever have to pay for their services. Their service is pretty basic and you wont be able to make really beautiful emails like some of the other email providers, but it is simple to use and it gets the job done. If you want to make money with your website, this probably isnt the best option because they are very strict about not allowing affiliate marketing through their service. This means you cant put affiliate links in the emails that you send to your subscribers. This really restricts how much money you can make with a website.

Start a Vinyl Cutter Business

A vinyl cutter will give you many different options to make money. The products you can make are fun to do and they could make you some great profits!

This start up bundle includes everything you need to get you started:

Silhouette Cameo 3

Transfer Money From Japan

Wise is the best and cheapest way to send money home. This is my refer a friend link, so if you use this link to sign up, you will get your first money transfer (up to 75,000 yen) for free! No service fees!

8 Hobby Jobs

1. Teach English

2. Make Jewelry
Making jewelry with epoxy is REALLY easy and a lot of fun. This is my favorite way to make jewerly.

You only need buy epoxy and molds to get started. After that all you need is a good imagination.

3. Sell on Etsy

4. Publish an ebook
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing is a great way to get started.

5. Online Translator/Freelance
Upwork
Gengo
Unbable

6. Youtuber
The Canon Rebel SL2 is the camera that I recomend getting started with.

7. Be the priest for weddings

8. Detail cars
Here is a list of car starts in Japan:

Autobacs
Yellow Hat
Jms Car
Don Quixote
Up Garage

8 Ways to Make Money in Japan

1. Secret Shopper
International Service Check

2. Translate Menus

3. Help People Move

4. Sell to Recycle shops
Hardoff Group
Second Street (Japanese only)
Treasure Factory
DonDonDown

5. Sell Old American Fashion

6. Pet Sitter

7. Rent Out Extra Space

8. Host Workshops

8 Ways to Make Easy Money in Japan

Get paid to do online surveys or to test webpage/app usability.

1. e-gaikokujin Recruiting

2. My Survey

3. Tuluna

4. i-say

5. Enroll app

6. Userfeel

7. Userlytics

8. User Testing

6 Ways to Save Money on Food in Japan

1. Costco (delivery options)
The Flying Pig
The Foreign Buyers Club

2. Amazon

3. Gyomu Supaa

4. Supermarket Markdowns

5. Eating Out (Cheaply)
Beef bowls
Sukiya
Yoshinoya
Matsuya

Curry
Coco Curry House

Sushi
Hamazushi
Sushiro
Kura Shushi
Kappa Sushi (Japanese site)

Nagasaki Chanpon
Ringer Hut

6. 食べ放題 (tabehodai) and 飲み放題 (nomihodai)

9 Ways to Save Money in Japan (the strict list)

1. Stop spending a fortune on ATM fees

2. Use Point Cards
These are the major point cards in Japan:
Waon
Ponta (Japanese site)
Nanaco (Japanese site)
T-point (Japanese site)
Rakuten/Edy
d Point (Japanese site)