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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

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Around the World - in Japan

on Jul 18

Embracing the heat for some photos of lanterns!

on Jul 16

Share Your Opinions on New Visa Fee Increases

on Jul 19

Ten everyday products in Japan for keeping cool in summer

on Jul 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

"U" Foods for the Midsummer Day of the Ox

21 hours ago

Unagi on Summer's "Doyo no Ushi no Hi"

21 hours ago

Tartar Demi-glace Sausage Muffin

420 Yen

A limited-time item on McDonalds' breakfast menu

on Jul 25

Matcha Chiffon Cake

520 Yen

Light and fluffy cake for matcha fans

on Jul 25

Weekend free veggie haul

on Jul 25

Mango cake

570 Yen

A lighter sweet treat for summer

on Jul 25

Strawberry Custard French

187 Yen

Misdo's Strawberry Custard French

on Jul 24

Pon De Ring

176 Yen

Mister Donuts most popular, but not mine - Pon De Ring

on Jul 24

Double Chocolate

187 Yen

Misdo's Double Chocolate Ring Donut

on Jul 24

Shaved Ice Day on July 25th

on Jul 24

Crab in a crane game!

on Jul 24

Coconut French White

209 Yen

Rarely seen Coconut French White

on Jul 24