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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

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Refused a bank account on a spousal visa

on Jul 9

Around the World - in Japan

on Jul 18

Tachibana Akira on Poor Japan, trapped in aging housing

on Jul 12

Embracing the heat for some photos of lanterns!

on Jul 16

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

Choice Coconut

198 Yen

A summer variation on a nice basic biscuit

on Jul 21

When a BK is a big deal

on Jul 21

Apple & Custard Minions Chococro

420 Yen

Limited edition Minions Chococro at Saint Marc's

on Jul 21

Vanilla Old Fashion Donut

310 Yen

Another vanilla treat for the summer

on Jul 19

Spaintei featured on the national news tonight!

on Jul 18

Morinaga Milk Caramel Pie

210 Yen

Time limited, McDonald's Morinaga Milk Caramel Pie

on Jul 18

Tagajo Beer Summit This Weekend

on Jul 18

Kitkat Chocolate Mint Ice Cream flavor

298 Yen

Baskin Robbins collab: Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Kitkat

on Jul 17

Melon Waffle Cone

278 Yen

A 7&i Premium Hokkaido Melon ice-cream cone

on Jul 17

Cinnamoroll lands at McDonalds

on Jul 17

Morinaga Milk Caramel Pie

200 Yen

Genuinely delish

on Jul 17

Chocoball McFlurry

370 Yen

A McFlurry version of the popular chocolate

on Jul 17