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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

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Avoiding Heat Stroke in Japan: Salt Charge Tablets

on Jul 23

Seven Iconic Places for Swan Boats in Japan

on Jul 21

Summer heat and the air quality index

on Jul 20

Continuous price rises changing the way people shop in Japan

on Jul 20

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

Lemon Sponge Cake with Lemon Diplomat Cream & Lemon Chocolate Coating

281 Yen

Lemon and white chocolate cream cake mash-up

on Aug 1

Minions Goomi Mini Sundae

879 Yen

Cute if you want a treat and some merch

on Jul 31

Another fun Minions collab

on Jul 31

Croquette and Egg Sandwich

198 Yen

Yaoko Sandwich with Croquette on one side, egg on the other

on Jul 30

Hand-flaked Salmon Rice Ball

198 Yen

Handmade Salmon Rice Bally from Yaoko

on Jul 30

Wakame Seaweed Rice Ball (with Salmon)

198 Yen

Salmon and Seaweed Onigiri, freshly made at Yaoko

on Jul 30

Yaoko PINO Bakery Tonkatsu Sandwich

200 Yen

A tiny tonkatsu sandwich from Yaoko

on Jul 30

Colorful Brioche

198 Yen

A Yaoko brioche donut

on Jul 30

Chocolate Banana with Cream (Cut Pieces)

398 Yen

Yaoko Cut Choco Banana

on Jul 30

Five Fun Minions Collaborations in Japan This Summer

on Jul 30

Seven Lucky Gods Day: The Edible Type!

on Jul 29

Celebrating the Cube That Captured Japan’s Heart!

on Jul 29