A 67-year-old Japanese man who has focused on saving money for decades, including not using an air-conditioner and shunning restaurant meals, says he regrets doing so after his wife passed away.
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Known by the alias Suzuki, the man has trended on social media after it was reported by the asset management news outlet THE GOLD ONLINE.
Suzuki was born into a poor family and started to earn money in secondary school when he worked part-time in restaurants.
After getting a full-time job, he rented a cheap flat far away from his office.
Suzuki cooked for himself and took a lunchbox to the office every day, usually containing bean sprouts and chicken.
He has lived an extremely frugal life for years.
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To save on electricity costs, he seldom used the air-conditioner. He walked or rode a bike to travel and he had never eaten in a restaurant.
His wife was a colleague who knew his personality. After their child was born, Suzuki said he was not as good at saving money as before.