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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

A little piece of Australia arrives at a Saitama Zoo

on Oct 20

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

It's officially nabe season!

1 hour ago

Beef sukiyaki hot pot set

950 Yen

A delicious cold weather warmer

2 hours ago

Sausage Day Marking a Milestone in Japan's Food History

13 hours ago

Have a "Good Cup" of Coffee on this New Anniversary: Seven Cafe Day

14 hours ago

World Vegan Day and how plant based eating has changed here over the years

on Nov 1

Halloween ghost cake

429 Yen

A fun spooky season treat, but get in fast

on Oct 31

Waguri Mont Blanc

710 Yen

A Mont Blanc made with Japanese Chestnut

on Oct 30

Halloween Mont Blanc

710 Yen

A Halloween Mont Blanc from Patisserie Mon Plaisir

on Oct 30

Cookies & Cream Tart

376 Yen

Delicious Limited-Edition Cookies & Cream Tart by Monteur

on Oct 30

A Day for Tomato Sour in Japan

on Oct 30

A Day for Chewing for Better Health

on Oct 30

Cheap and cheerful fave Saizeriya raises prices

on Oct 30