A 67-year-old Japanese man, known by the alias Suzuki, has sparked debate online after sharing that he regrets living an extremely frugal life for decades, especially after losing his wife.

Born into poverty, Suzuki began working part-time during secondary school. As an adult, he rented cheap housing far from his workplace, cooked every meal at home and carried lunchboxes filled with bean sprouts and chicken. To save money, he avoided restaurants, rarely used air conditioning and cycled or walked instead of using transport. He never purchased a house or car.

He married a colleague who accepted his lifestyle. Even after marrying, Suzuki maintained his savings-focused habits. Family leisure was limited to picnics in nearby parks and when travel was necessary, he always chose the cheapest o

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