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A weekly roundup of how to be frugal in the world's most
expensive country to live (unless you read this!), written
and compiled by Wendy J. Imura.

Regular edition, Sunday, May 9, 2004 Issue No. 007

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- What's new
- Frugal news
- Frugal tips
- Credits

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Issue No. 142

Thursday, April 29, 2004
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Name: Sony DRU-700
Category: PC
Price: Open
Release date in Japan: May 15, 2004

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Issue No. 141

Friday, April 23, 2004
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Name: Olympus AZ-1
Category: Digital camera
Price: Open (but approx. 50,000 yen)
Release date in Japan: end May 2004