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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

Food

Hi-chocolate sepiart

214 Yen

Addictive chocolate

on Dec 24

Milk Bouchee

88 Yen

A nostalgic taste for me

on Dec 24

6 pack Jiggly Qoo grape

634 Yen

An elixir for the kids

on Dec 24

Foods to eat on the winter solstice in Japan

on Dec 22

A day for soup

on Dec 22

Fruits Daifuku peach

108 Yen

Choking hazard

on Dec 21

Fruits Daifuku grape

108 Yen

The least popular of the range

on Dec 21

Salmon Hand rolled rice ball

108 Yen

A quick lunch

on Dec 21

Tuna Mayonnaise Hand rolled rice ball

108 Yen

Convenient, quick lunch

on Dec 21

Chiizu naritai poteto chippusu

160 Yen

Sharp cheese and crunch limited quantity chips

on Dec 21

Yuzu Salt Ramen

254 Yen

Zesty and bright cup noodle

on Dec 20

International human solidarity day

on Dec 20