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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

Pick Up

An excursion to Karuizawa resort town

on Oct 21

Missing Kawagoe more than ever

on Oct 14

October Theory's parallels to Japan's year-ending practices

on Oct 12

A Short Visit to Magome

on Aug 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

A day for Japanese croquette, "kurokke", in Japan

about an hour ago

Potato Salad

149 Yen

Flavourful, cheap potato salad

7 hours ago

Gateau Chocolat

599 Yen

Gateau Chocolat with trimmings if you eat in

16 hours ago

The snack that is so popular it sparked a movie in Japan

17 hours ago

Smoked Chicken & Tomato Morning Set

590 Yen

Great value in a morning set

on May 5

Mirai Dosokai Strawberry

200 Yen

Pocky with an app to show your future reunion

on May 4

Pokemon Pino

194 Yen

Pino for Pokemon fans

on May 4

Ham Cheese & Salada Sando

410 Yen

Substantial sandwich stuffed with veggies

on May 4

Cabbage as the superior burger filler in Japan

on May 4

88 Nights, a supplementary seasonal marker

on May 2

Even packaging is pushing food prices up here in Japan

on May 1

Red bean paste and butter scone sandwich

390 Yen

A fun fusion dessert

on Apr 30