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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

Pick Up

An excursion to Karuizawa resort town

on Oct 21

Missing Kawagoe more than ever

on Oct 14

October Theory's parallels to Japan's year-ending practices

on Oct 12

A Short Visit to Magome

on Aug 17

How to

How to spring clean your body in Japan

Getting around Japan as a Newbie

How to listen in to Japan in English

Features

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

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

Foreign ministry survey finds 45% of Japanese expats feeling lonely

How much

Avg. household savings in Japan up for 5th consecutive year

How much does it cost to travel in Japan? Around 44,000 yen per trip, gov’t data

How much does it cost to live in Japan? Avg. household spending in 2023

Work

Normal Week Eikaiwa Triptych

A Newcomer ALT in Japan

A shout out to bus drivers

Family Life

Undokai Apprehension

No way, baby?

Golden Week Stroll in the Park

Health

Pit Pads for Puberty

The therapeutic effects of flowers

Walkable Japanese cities for well-being

Latest Blogs

The cost of groceries in autumn 2025

on Oct 28

Chiba Prefecture Charms: Kawama's International Flavours

on Oct 24

Japan's Halloween spending rises even as fewer join the fun

on Oct 23

Shiogama's Brewfest A Hit

on Oct 23

Ryokan stays recognized by Lonely Planet for 2026

on Oct 23

Is Pampas grass your birthday "flower"?

on Oct 23

Japan's drip coffee

on Oct 22

227 years of parachutes

on Oct 22

Japan's truly fabulous illustrated encyclopaedias

on Oct 22

Sunshine City's Fun Fun Halloween

on Oct 22

A dedication to recording history; the time capsule

on Oct 22

Heian capital relocation and Jidai Festival

on Oct 22