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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

Popular

English Language Matters - shrinking study abroad options

TonetoEdo

TonetoEdo

on Sep 20

A Dull Silver Week

Lyssays

Lyssays

on Sep 23

More health benefits uncovered about natto

genkidesu

genkidesu

on Sep 18

The Day I Almost Rode a Helicopter

BigfamJapan

BigfamJapan

on Sep 21

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

Apple pie

620 Yen

A pie that uses 2 types of Aomori apples

genkidesu

genkidesu

9 hours ago

Hand-squeezed chestnut Mont Blanc

590 Yen

A unique taste of Mont Blanc season

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genkidesu

10 hours ago

Whip Melon Bread Butter Caramel

148 Yen

Another miss from Pasco, Whip Melon Bread Butter Caramel

BigfamJapan

BigfamJapan

on Sep 30

Egg Fried Rice Onigiri

148 Yen

Delicious and convenient 'Chahan', Egg Fried Rice onigiri from 7-Eleven

BigfamJapan

BigfamJapan

on Sep 30

Salmon Sushi

275 Yen

Salmon Sushi that uses Trout, from 7-11

BigfamJapan

BigfamJapan

on Sep 30

Cream Puff

280 Yen

A different kind of cream puff from Mon Plaisir

BigfamJapan

BigfamJapan

on Sep 30

Coconut Loverouge

420 Yen

Special limited edition Coconut Coated Mousse from Mon Plaisir

BigfamJapan

BigfamJapan

on Sep 30

Mon Plasir Cake

4400 Yen

Signature and Eponymous Patisserie Mon Plaisir cake

BigfamJapan

BigfamJapan

on Sep 30

Hokkaido Butter, Red Bean Paste & Mochi Tsukimi Pie

200 Yen

The Tsukimi Pie at McDonald's in 2026

BigfamJapan

BigfamJapan

on Sep 29

Tsukimi Burger

460 Yen

This year's (2026) McDonald's Tsukimi Burger

BigfamJapan

BigfamJapan

on Sep 28

Cheese Tsukimi

490 Yen

McDonald's annual Tsukimi Burger - with cheese

BigfamJapan

BigfamJapan

on Sep 28

Yogurt Granita

420 Yen

Enomoto Dairy Farm Original Yogurt Drink with Strawberry Jam

BigfamJapan

BigfamJapan

on Sep 28