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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

Misdo Reveals its 2026 Pokemon lineup, with a Slowpoke Debut

on Oct 23

When you live in a tourist town... Part II

on Oct 27

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

Fluffy Pikachu Donut

352 Yen

Fun for Pokemon fans at Misdo

4 hours ago

Pon de Alolan Diglett

374 Yen

Cute, tasty, photogenic

5 hours ago

Tiramisu

570 Yen

Saving the Best for Last: Mon Plaisir's Tiramisu

15 hours ago

Halloween Gateau Chocolat

660 Yen

Halloween Version of Mon Plaisir Gateau Chocolat

16 hours ago

Fraise

600 Yen

Delicious 'Fraise' cake from Mon Plaisir

16 hours ago

Strawberry Tart

580 Yen

A Decadent Strawberry Tart from Mon Plaisir

17 hours ago

Never too early for festive season treats

23 hours ago

It's officially nabe season!

on Nov 2

Beef sukiyaki hot pot set

950 Yen

A delicious cold weather warmer

on Nov 2

Sausage Day Marking a Milestone in Japan's Food History

on Nov 1

Have a "Good Cup" of Coffee on this New Anniversary: Seven Cafe Day

on Nov 1

World Vegan Day and how plant based eating has changed here over the years

on Nov 1