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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

The Dreaded Toilet Clean Made 'Quickle'!

on Oct 19

Misdo Reveals its 2026 Pokemon lineup, with a Slowpoke Debut

on Oct 23

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

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

Cafe latte Pino

205 Yen

So delicious!!

on Oct 30

Hojicha Milk Pie

260 Yen

A pie for tea fans

on Oct 30

Addictive Black Pepper Shaka Shaka Potato seasoning

50 Yen

Adds extra flavor to your fries for only 50 yen

on Oct 26

Crispy and juicy chicken thigh

270 Yen

Nice option for chicken thigh fans

on Oct 26

Teriyaki Chicken Juicy Mac

470 Yen

Really delivers on the juiciness!

on Oct 26