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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

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Welcome Back City-Cost

on Oct 22

Guess the Anime from the Flowers

on Oct 22

Misdo Reveals its 2026 Pokemon lineup, with a Slowpoke Debut

on Oct 23

Japanese words we use at home instead of their English equivalents

on Oct 25

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

Earl Grey Strawberry Chiffon Cake

520 Yen

Another tea-and-strawberry dessert offering from Starbucks

12 hours ago

Earl Grey Strawberry Scone

290 Yen

A scone for tea fans

12 hours ago

Fluffy Pikachu Donut

352 Yen

Fun for Pokemon fans at Misdo

on Nov 3

Pon de Alolan Diglett

374 Yen

Cute, tasty, photogenic

on Nov 3

Tiramisu

570 Yen

Saving the Best for Last: Mon Plaisir's Tiramisu

on Nov 2

Halloween Gateau Chocolat

660 Yen

Halloween Version of Mon Plaisir Gateau Chocolat

on Nov 2

Fraise

600 Yen

Delicious 'Fraise' cake from Mon Plaisir

on Nov 2

Strawberry Tart

580 Yen

A Decadent Strawberry Tart from Mon Plaisir

on Nov 2

Never too early for festive season treats

on Nov 2

It's officially nabe season!

on Nov 2

Beef sukiyaki hot pot set

950 Yen

A delicious cold weather warmer

on Nov 2

Sausage Day Marking a Milestone in Japan's Food History

on Nov 1