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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

Banana Chocolate Cookie Essel Super Cup

194 Yen

Tasty seasonal flavor

1 hour ago

Ehomaki takes center stage for Setsubun 2026

1 hour ago

Strawberry cookie cream puff

230 Yen

Delicious seasonal cream puff

4 hours ago

For the good cucumbers!

16 hours ago

Cream puffs in Japan

16 hours ago

A day for figs, particularly Osaka figs

17 hours ago

Fruit Juice Gummies

135 Yen

A safe bet for the kids

17 hours ago

Meiji Apollo Jumbo

432 Yen

Delicious strawberry chocolate

17 hours ago

Strawberry financier

200 Yen

Almond + strawberry flavors work well together

21 hours ago

Strawberry Milk Whipped Donut

168 Yen

A donut that packs in the strawberry flavor

21 hours ago

Rice vouchers from the town

23 hours ago

Food Education in Japan

23 hours ago