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Nishikasai Outer Market (Edogawa-ku, Tokyo), which opened at the end of March this year, is located near the station. Announcer Ogasawara hits the market on a special sale day! He also shares his bargain shopping tips that only a regular customer can use. "Bargain Hunter Ogasawara, will you stop by Nishikasai Outer Market today?" Announcer Ogasawara rushes around in search of bargains in this fifth installment of the Bargain Hunter series. This time, he goes to Nishikasai Outer Market, located under the elevated tracks of Nishikasai Station on the Tozai subway line. Customer: "Today is the day when chicken thighs are cheap, so I came here to catch them. I buy in bulk." "I stock up on bargain packs of fish in the freezer." Amid rising prices, it's a great ally for bulk buying! This month, to commemorate the six-month anniversary of the opening, they are holding a special sale event every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Vegetables are expensive these days, so it'd be nice to get a good deal... Announcer Ogasawara Wataru: "Broccoli! Limited to two stalks per person, and it's only 158 yen (excluding tax)! It's pretty cheap, isn't it?" Yaoya Hiyoriichi Manager Ohama Makoto: "It's pretty cheap. It's over 200 yen now." And seven cucumbers are 322 yen. Announcer Ogasawara: "How can you get it so cheap?" Manager Ohama: "To cut labor costs for part-time workers, we've stopped using bags and are serving them in baskets to make it less work." Announcer Ogasawara: "So that's what they're trying to do." They also have a huge line of sweet potatoes in season, just bought in, for 149 yen each. Manager Ohama: "They're so big, I don't even know how to eat them." At this point, they're selling them at a bargain price. Of all the items, the bargain hunter was intrigued by... Announcer Ogasawara: "This one is 1,580 yen (before tax). This one is 598 yen (before tax). That's a difference of about 1,000 yen." An incredibly cheap Shine Muscat. They're a little yellow in color, and the grapes are small. Announcer Ogasawara: "In that case, just go for two...they're sweet and delicious. If you can buy these for 598 yen, I think it's a great deal." Next to the greengrocer is the fish section. Announcer Ogasawara: "I can imagine it now. I can imagine the fish being caught, like asking for a net." In short, the Hunter wants to say "fresh." Honba Shimizu Suisan's manager, Toyokazu Wakayama, said, "It's farmed mackerel, so it's perfectly fine to eat as sashimi. We'll even remove the skin for free." Announcer Ogasawara: "They'll do it for free, so don't forget to see me." This is because this store... "The tuna cutting show will start now." Every Friday, they also hold a "tuna cutting sale." What's more, you can buy "raw bluefin tuna" for just over 1,000 yen, which is a great deal. Some customers are looking for the "rare cuts." Manager Wakayama: "That's cheek meat. You can eat it as sashimi or grill it with salt." He gets the "cheek meat," which can only be taken from two slices of one tuna. He also uses the filleted tuna to make "tekkamaki." It's full of fatty tuna, and is very satisfying to eat! Now, on this day, they are holding a special sale event! What kind of deals will they be cutting up? Manager Wakayama: "We got some really good bonito in." Announcer Ogasawara: "How much is this for?" Manager Wakayama: "This is worth 1000 yen." The 30 slices of sashimi are big enough to be eaten. Announcer Ogasawara: "It's delicious, the fat. This sticky feeling is also what makes it fresh. It's delicious. Can I have one more?" I was about to eat it all by myself, but if there is any left over, I recommend making it into "pickles." It will last for a few days in the refrigerator. Announcer Ogasawara: "It would be delicious on rice." Manager Wakayama: "It's the best." Still, there is a wide selection of sashimi. Announcer Ogasawara: "How do you decide what to buy today?" Customer: "I looked at the price of this (whole fish), and if it was cheap I'd buy this one, but I thought the sliced fish would be really cheap today." A whole fish or sliced fish? Some customers are smart enough to know what is best value for money... Customer: "LINE has great information. I always get notifications and photos. The cod was cheap." The large family pack is a bargain! The "bargain information" sent from the official account is a great help to customers. They don't spend extra on advertising, so the prices are reflected in the information. The butcher next door also has a lot of bargains! But it's a little complic