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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

Popular

Guess the Anime from the Flowers

on Oct 22

Misdo Reveals its 2026 Pokemon lineup, with a Slowpoke Debut

on Oct 23

Japan's "NISA Binbo" Youth: Saving for Tomorrow, Missing Out Today?

on Oct 23

When you live in a tourist town... Part II

on Oct 27

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

Marron and Cassis Parfait crispy sandwich

373 Yen

A fun seasonal Haagen-Dazs release

6 hours ago

The Japanese Year-End Gift Guide, according to local shoppers

7 hours ago

Christmas cake is still worth the splurge in Japan

8 hours ago

Japan's 2026 shopping trends an interesting mix of saving and splurging!

11 hours ago

Celebrating omurice

12 hours ago

Cheese Cheese Teriyaki Chicken Juicy Mac

540 Yen

A chicken burger that goes heavy on the cheese

12 hours ago

White Chocolate & Custard Pie

190 Yen

Deliciously indulgent

12 hours ago

Earl Grey Strawberry Chiffon Cake

520 Yen

Another tea-and-strawberry dessert offering from Starbucks

on Nov 4

Earl Grey Strawberry Scone

290 Yen

A scone for tea fans

on Nov 4

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