15 Things Japanese People Stop Buying After 60 — That Americans Keep Wasting Money On

Many Japanese people spend twenty or thirty years in retirement, so they've become very careful about where their money goes. They spend on what truly matters, like health, family, good food and simple pleasures, and quietly stop buying almost everything else. In this video, you'll learn 15 things many Japanese people stop buying after 60 that Americans keep spending money on. From the second car, extended warranties, forgotten subscriptions and trendy clothes, to timeshares, expensive anti-aging products, a cabinet full of supplements, heating empty rooms, storage units, takeout, unused gym memberships, and buying things just to impress people. You'll also learn the Japanese ideas of shisso (simple living without waste), the kotatsu, ichiju sansai, rajio taiso, mie wo haru, and yutori (breathing room), plus a simple 3-question test to use before you buy anything. This video is for general information only. For big financial or health decisions, please talk to a trusted financial advisor or your doctor. Which of these 15 are you still spending money on? Tell me in the comments. Subscribe for more Japanese household habits for American homes. #retirement #savemoney #japan #frugalliving #simpleliving #reclutter #organization