Mindful Yen

The monthly money ritual — Japanese kakeibo, modernized for people tired of budgeting apps. Edited from Tokyo.


I am Ayumi Sato, editor of Mindful Yen, written from Tokyo. I spent about a decade as a household economics researcher before turning toward writing and tool design. Mindful Yen is where I work through the monthly money ritual — Japanese kakeibo, rebuilt for people who've tried five budgeting apps and watched them collect digital dust. Read more →

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