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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

Popular

A new job search site for foreigners in Japan

on Nov 6

My love of Uniqlo's Heat Tech

on Nov 10

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

on Nov 5

Billy Joel "Piano Man" Day in Japan

on Nov 2

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

Gummy Egg Fruit Soda Assortment

220 Yen

Egg-shaped Gummy with a crunchy shell

9 hours ago

Honki no Choco Danish Melon Pan

184 Yen

Another top 3 bakery product from Lawson

10 hours ago

Honki no Choco Cream Pan

184 Yen

Not quite as good as I expected for a top FamilyMart pick

10 hours ago

Smooth Custard Petit Cream Puffs

298 Yen

Lawson's Petit Cream Puffs have become a favorite

10 hours ago

Why Natto is Associated with Ibaraki Prefecture

18 hours ago

World Nugget Day (and why I'm grateful for them as a foreigner parent)

21 hours ago

Duck Confit

1089 Yen

Surprisingly tasty from a chain, serving isn't huge though

21 hours ago

Oven-baked potatoes with four herb salt

319 Yen

Tasty and well seasoned

22 hours ago

Margherita Pizza

979 Yen

Simple but does the trick

22 hours ago

Japan's 2027 food trends are all about doing less

on Nov 13

Chestnut warabi mochi with chestnut sauce ice cream

300 Yen

Seasonal dessert from Sushiro

on Nov 13

Curry pan

180 Yen

A winter warmer

on Nov 12