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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

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The End of the Suica Penguin Era

on Aug 26

Dolly Parton's Japan connection

on Aug 26

Genkan rule exceptions PSA

on Aug 28

Back to School after Summer Holidays

on Aug 30

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

Bento fruit choices

about an hour ago

Fresh Autumn Fruits You Can Find in Japanese Supermarkets Right Now

2 hours ago

Mister Donut's prices set to rise again

9 hours ago

A Day for Spanish Wine

18 hours ago

A day for Shiga's Omi Champon

19 hours ago

Sukiyaki Style Tsukimi Burger

570 Yen

A lot going on with it!

on Sep 7

Tsukimi Pie

200 Yen

Tasty tsukimi pie, noticeably cheaper than KFC's offering

on Sep 7

Caramel Macchiato Choux

330 Yen

A choux cream for coffee lovers

on Sep 6

Tsukimi cream puff

290 Yen

Delicious tsukimi-themed dessert

on Sep 6

Not just burgers for tsukimi!

on Sep 6

Sweet potato cake made with Beni Haruka and Annou Imo

540 Yen

Plant-based, seasonal, delicious!

on Sep 6

Japanese study links what you eat with how well you sleep

on Sep 4