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🍜 Japan on a Budget: How to Eat Well for Under ¥1,000 a Meal

2026 Japan Budget Food Guide: Eat for under ¥1,000 per meal. Konbini hacks, cheap gyudon chains, supermarket discounts, & halal-friendly pro tips from an interpreter.
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Jin
Freelance Interpreter & Translator
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