Monthly okozukai "pocket money" down among Japan's company workers

City-Cost

on Aug 20

Authorities eye taking back control of Mt. Fuji, from top to bottom

City-Cost

on Jul 3

Foreign ministry survey finds 45% of Japanese expats feeling lonely

City-Cost

on Jun 5

Gov’t selected clean-up initiatives take aim at littering tourists

City-Cost

on Jun 3

Chinese Ground Orchid, a birthday flower of May 6th

BigfamJapan

8 hours ago

Inspiration for Mother's Day in Japan gifts under 3000 yen

genkidesu

21 hours ago

Chiba Prefecture Charms - Open Gardens

TonetoEdo

on May 2

Japan Survival Notes #2 - Workshops: Best way to immerse yourself into the culture

samoona

on Apr 24

Thank You Mart

Fujimi-shi, Saitama

Cleverly named store

BigfamJapan

11 hours ago

Party Rico

Fujimi-shi, Saitama

Hit and Miss Variety store

BigfamJapan

11 hours ago

Coca Lalaport Fujimi

Fujimi-shi, Saitama

Affordable clothes for teenagers

BigfamJapan

on May 6

Gap Lalaport Fujimi

Fujimi-shi, Saitama

Still trendy with teenagers

BigfamJapan

on May 6

Unconventional places where you've learned more about life in Japan

BigFamJapan blogged today about learning more about Japan's interesting anniversaries via her car navigation system, and it got me thinking! Do you have any interesting examples of learning more about life in Japan from an unconventional source? Would love to hear about them if you have!

genkidesu

on Apr 30

Golden Week 2026 plans?

Are you venturing beyond your prefecture this time? Or sticking close to home? I'm planning on some day trips in my region, Kanto, as I'm committed to work on the Thursdays and Fridays that some people can take off.

TonetoEdo

on Apr 25

Your 2026 food omiyage / souvenir picks?

I know this question has probably been asked several times in the past, but it is also the kind of question to which the answer changes frequently! So, I am curious - what are your top food souvenir picks for 2026? I am going home again soon, and I want to get food omiyage for several people, including the school where my son is about to finish a one-year exchange. I would love to hear your thoughts on the BEST Japanese food omiyage around this year! And / or the food omiyage you buy each and every time you are going home because it's always a big hit? I just had the photo in this post to hand, and it is not a recommendation per se, it's not bad and fits well into a suitcase, but it's not the best strawberry daifuku I ever had.

BigfamJapan

on Apr 24

Your recommendations for office attire for women?

I dress office casual (no jeans) in an educational institution. I like to look classy and kind of fun. Which clothing retailers do you recommend for separates? Hard-wearing and machine-washable items? Either online or brick-and-mortar? I'll offer one Amazon Japan seller to get us started - Coen - コーエン with a good selection of tops and bottoms, I combine with my staples.

TonetoEdo

on Apr 22