【ラジオ】シンプルライフ｜今日から暮らしが変わる20のこと

[Turn on Subtitles (CC) to watch in your language! 🌎✨] Please click the "CC" button on the video player for auto-translated English subtitles. 🏕️ Introducing "Tanaka Club"—a gentle, low-cost community for introverts who want to live peacefully without forcing it. Tap here to join us! 👉https://note.com/minimal_tanaka/n/nfe... ※ Here is a quick tip to make subtitles easier to read! ☆ For iPhone Users Settings → Accessibility → Subtitles & Captioning → Style → Classic ☆ For Android Users Open the YouTube app → Tap your profile icon (You) at the bottom right → Tap the Settings icon at the top right → Captions → (This opens Android's caption settings) → Caption size and style → Caption style → White on black Setting this up makes a huge difference in readability! [Watch more episodes with English, 한국어, and 繁體中文 subtitles here!🌏]    • Minimalist Tanaka｜Japanese Minimalism Podc...   [📚My Books on Kindle (English Edition) ── Read here!] 👉https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/... ---------- [ 🇯🇵 Japan Lore & Context for this Video ] To help my global viewers understand the background of this episode, here is how the "Simple Math" works in Japan, allowing an introvert HSP to step away from the chaotic pace of society and reclaim mental clarity through 20 micro-habits: 1. Financial Visibility Over Blind Panic ($700/month): I live in a regional Japanese city with my partner. By living minimally and splitting the bills, my personal share of the rent is kept at just $240 USD (approx. 38,000 JPY) per month, keeping my total living cost at $700 USD/month. When I fell off the traditional Japanese corporate track, my biggest enemy was a vague, invisible anxiety about the future. The moment I realistically calculated that my basic baseline for monthly survival was only $700, that ghost vanished. Simple living is about turning "vague fear" into "clear data." 2. Decluttering the Wallet to Save Mental RAM: I use a tiny wallet and strictly rely on cashless apps in Japan like Rakuten Pay and PayPay. People often overcomplicate their lives by chasing credit card reward points, but for a sensitive mind, managing multiple points and receipts drains your cognitive RAM. I choose to save my brain space over a few cents. By deciding on a fixed "home" for my wallet and keys, I stop wasting daily minutes searching for them. It buys my life's time back. 3. The Paradox of Space: Decluttering Actions, Not Just Objects: True minimalism isn't about throwing away 100 things a day or living in a cold, empty showroom. It is about subtracting "actions" and "decisions." When you wear only your absolute favorite clothes, you eliminate the exhausting micro-decisions of the morning. When you choose to drop one item or mute one notification, your inner space becomes silent and peaceful. I have published over 40 Kindle books and started our cozy Discord community "Tanaka Club" (where you can just lurk and read!), and all of this was built from these tiny 5-minute daily alignments at a comfortable 1-meter altitude. ---------- Born in '94 | Living with my partner in a 1DK apartment | Monthly living expenses: 110,000 JPY ($700 USD).｜Author of 37 Japanese books and 10 English translations on Kindle.｜A writer who verbalizes the mindset of HSPs and introverts, while earning a living as an Uber Eats rider. My theme is: "Stepping away from society's hectic pace through minimalism to reclaim your true self." Please note: This podcast is rooted in my life in Japan. The lifestyle I share is made possible specifically because of Japan’s unique environment—such as its social safety nets (national health insurance and pension systems), exceptional public safety, and cultural background. Rather than a localized global show, this is a Japanese podcast broadcasted directly from Japan, with English subtitles added. (Please note that the English subtitles are auto-translated by YouTube, so I appreciate your understanding if there are any rough translations!) Even without earning a massive income, by living small and focusing purely on what truly matters to you, life can become incredibly rich and fulfilling. Welcome to my minimal, quiet, and peaceful world.