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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

Cheers at the Izakaya

19 hours ago

A whopper of a day

19 hours ago

Toasting the start of Japanese whiskey

19 hours ago

A day for fake snow crab!

19 hours ago

Almost 50 years of Black Label

19 hours ago

Soft French toast

440 Yen

Sweet and filling

on Apr 1

Mountain foraging season

on Mar 31

Hijikini

140 Yen

Small, flavourful hijiki side

on Mar 31

Tokachi Cheddar

358 Yen

Mild, soft cheese melts well

on Mar 31

Green Craft Fragrant Espresso Affogato

351 Yen

A soy milk based ice cream from Haagen Dazs

on Mar 31

Japanese Festival Food: Hot Sando

on Mar 30

Chocolate Daifuku

400 Yen

Soft and tender chocolate daifuku

on Mar 29