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Day: Sep 29, 2021

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Toru Sep 29, 2021Jan 02, 2024 cry, currency, ichi-en, Japanese proverb, laugh, money, naku, one, treat carelessly, yen

Ichi-en wo Warau Mono wa Ichi-en ni Naku (一円を笑うものは一円に泣く – Take Care of the Penny)

Ichi-en wo Warau Mono wa Ichi-en ni Naku 一円を笑うものは一円に泣く You should not treat money carelessly, even if it is a Read More

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