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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

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

Curry pan

180 Yen

A winter warmer

genkidesu

18 hours ago

Mille Crepe

230 Yen

Lawson's Mille Crepe, flat one, not cake shape

BigfamJapan

on Nov 11

Parm Chocolate Ice-cream

205 Yen

Never tire of Parm Chocolate Ice-cream by Morinaga

BigfamJapan

on Nov 11

Funwari Waffle Custard and Whip

160 Yen

Pretty Decent waffle with custard and whip from Lawson's Uchi cafe

BigfamJapan

on Nov 11

Tartelettes Strawberry

158 Yen

Gyomu's Strawberry Tartlets remind me of home

BigfamJapan

on Nov 11

Crispy Crepe Strawberry

158 Yen

I'm on the fence about these crispy crepes by Gyomu

BigfamJapan

on Nov 11

Fuzuroi Dorayaki

198 Yen

Convenient, but Imperfect Dorayaki at Gyomu!

BigfamJapan

on Nov 11

Chocochips Cookie

148 Yen

Chocochips: Preferred flavor of Morinaga's cookies

BigfamJapan

on Nov 11

Shining the Light on Pretz

BigfamJapan

on Nov 11

Poor Pretz: The Forgotten Half of Pocky & Pretz Day

BigfamJapan

on Nov 11

There is no such thing as Pocky Day

BigfamJapan

on Nov 11

People in Japan getting pickier about where they dine out - are you?

genkidesu

on Nov 11

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