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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

Popular

Do Japanese Summer Right: 10 Types of Festivals Not to Miss

on Jun 30

Refused a bank account on a spousal visa

on Jul 9

Overrated cities in Japan?

on Jul 1

Immigration Services Agency asks for input on the visa fee increases

on Jul 3

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

When the Heat Arrives, Cold Soup Follows

4 hours ago

A Summer Boost from the Grill: Celebrating Motsuyaki Day

5 hours ago

Finally spotted in the wild: the monochrome Calbee packaging

9 hours ago

Chocolate Tart

208 Yen

Pleasant chocolate sweet

on Jul 12

Broccoli, chicken, egg

399 Yen

Quality conbini sammie

on Jul 12

Mixed Berry Bouche

130 Yen

Chateraise's mixed berry bouche

on Jul 11

Uji Matcha Bouche

130 Yen

The Uji Matcha flavor of Chateraise's Bouche range

on Jul 11

Crab Flavored Kamaboko

96 Yen

Beisia brand crab flavor fish sticks (Kamaboko)

on Jul 11

Lettuce and Wakame Korean-style salad

99 Yen

Cheap and convenient Korean-style salad

on Jul 11

Kitkat Strawberry Cheesecake Flavor

298 Yen

Kitkat x Baskin Robbins Strawberry Cheesecake

on Jul 11

Double Roll

138 Yen

Plain and cocoa blend roll swirl cake by Yamazaki

on Jul 11

Promoting Hawaiian's famous Loco Moco Dish

on Jul 11