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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

Popular

The Illness Born from Husbands: Japan’s Fugenbyō

on Jul 26

September 2026 Silver Week lives up to its traditional name

on Aug 6

English Language Matters: Can you name these movers and shakers?

on Jul 25

Five Fun Minions Collaborations in Japan This Summer

on Jul 30

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

Papaya Day: Celebrating Sunny Tropical Fruit

8 hours ago

August 8th: A Fitting Day for a Eight-Legged Creature

9 hours ago

Celebrating Japan's Ancient Food Wisdom

9 hours ago

Chicken and summer vegetable curry

1140 Yen

A lighter-feeling, summery curry

on Aug 7

Pokemon Double Cup

760 Yen

Cute themed ice-cream fun for Pokemon fans

on Aug 7

The love of summer curries in Japan

on Aug 7

A good excuse to visit Baskin Robbins this month

on Aug 7

"Risshū", Beginning of Autumn Solar Term

on Aug 6

A slice of summer

on Aug 6

Magical Rainbow Candy

32 Yen

Nostalgic hard and colorful candy on a stick

on Aug 5

100 Million Yen Delicacy Bank Note

162 Yen

A fun and unique fish paste snack designed as yen

on Aug 5

Maneki Neko Chocolate Ball

151 Yen

Adorable mini maneki neko chocolate balls

on Aug 5