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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

Popular

Refused a bank account on a spousal visa

on Jul 9

Tachibana Akira on Poor Japan, trapped in aging housing

on Jul 12

City-Cost saves the day!

on Jul 7

I agree - Osaka is overrated

on Jul 9

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

Kitkat Chocolate Mint Ice Cream flavor

298 Yen

Baskin Robbins collab: Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Kitkat

4 hours ago

Melon Waffle Cone

278 Yen

A 7&i Premium Hokkaido Melon ice-cream cone

5 hours ago

Cinnamoroll lands at McDonalds

8 hours ago

Morinaga Milk Caramel Pie

200 Yen

Genuinely delish

19 hours ago

Chocoball McFlurry

370 Yen

A McFlurry version of the popular chocolate

19 hours ago

Egg cheeseburger

280 Yen

A regular cheeseburger, supercharged

19 hours ago

Sponge Cake with White Chocolate

240 Yen

A creamy, white chocolate treat

on Jul 16

TtoE Fridge fusion pasta sauce

on Jul 16

Big Love for Nagatoro Tourism Day

on Jul 16

Gifts of Summer: Japan's Chūgen Tradition

on Jul 15

Rich Milk Bar

518 Yen

Family pack of Lawson’s Rich Milk Bar

on Jul 14

Setouchi Lemon Bouche

130 Yen

Chateraise's lemon bouche

on Jul 14