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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

Okonomiyaki; a winter break tradition

on Dec 31

Takoyaki; a winter break tradition

on Dec 31

Matcha pain au chocolat

380 Yen

Delicious!

on Dec 31

Mysterious mochi marshmallow

on Dec 29

Milky 3 variety six cut Christmas cake

3300 Yen

Something different

on Dec 28

Christmas chicken box

1290 Yen

Amazing last minute find

on Dec 28

Snoopy milk chocolate egg

880 Yen

A big hit with a SNOOPY fan

on Dec 28

Hello Kitty chocolate egg

880 Yen

Cute Kitty chan figurines

on Dec 28

Tom and Jerry chocolate egg

880 Yen

Fun for a Tom and Jerry fan

on Dec 28

Spongebob chocolate egg

880 Yen

Appreciated by a teenager

on Dec 28

Essentials when there's illness in the house

on Dec 28

Turkey Legs For Christmas?

on Dec 27