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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

88 Nights, a supplementary seasonal marker

22 hours ago

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

Cream chiffon cake

490 Yen

Tasty if you like lighter, fluffier cakes

on Apr 30

A day for the pasta named after Naples with no Naples connection

on Apr 29

A reminder of what I am missing on lamb day

on Apr 29

Japan's foodie diversity is real, but is it under threat?

on Apr 29

Yamazaki Baking raising prices of 300+ items from July

on Apr 29

German Wine Day in Japan

on Apr 28

Tokyo 10th on world's most diverse food cities list

on Apr 28

Blue cream soda kakigori

549 Yen

An early start to Kakigori season at Gusto

on Apr 28

Gusto collaborating with Pokemon for their 30th anniversary celebrations

on Apr 28