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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

Exquisite Beef Bowl

1207 Yen

A fancier-feeling offering from Yoshinoya, but is it value for money?

15 hours ago

A day for Miyazaki Mangoes

on May 25

The evolution of the dining experience on railways

on May 24

The last of the year's sansai?

on May 24

Golden Week 2026 saw budget conscious travel trends

on May 23

Chocolate Chip Cookie Day in Japan

on May 23

Kajiru New York Cheesecake

291 Yen

Great value!

on May 22

Salt intake awareness is growing in Japan

on May 22

Hakata Mentaiko Butter Teriyaki Burger

490 Yen

Very messy, not much lettuce, but an easy entry point to mentaiko

on May 22

MOW Uji Matcha (Matcha x Milk) ice cream

194 Yen

Reasonably priced ice cream for matcha fans

on May 21

MOW Blueberry cheesecake ice cream

194 Yen

Yummy cheesecake flavored ice cream

on May 21

First dates in Japan more budget-friendly than you'd expect

on May 21