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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

White Mocha Cake

540 Yen

Such a yummy cake for coffee fans

1 hour ago

Strawberry cheesecake

580 Yen

A strawberry dessert as we roll into the colder months

1 hour ago

A day for black tea in Japan

9 hours ago

The best smell of autumn

16 hours ago

More price hikes in November (bad news for sweet tooths!)

on Nov 1

Jagamarukun

139 Yen

Potato and meat nikuman nostalgia

on Oct 31

Pumpkin scone

170 Yen

Seasonal scone fix at a decent price point

on Oct 30

The cost of groceries in autumn 2025

on Oct 28

Chiba Prefecture Charms: Kawama's International Flavours

on Oct 24

Shiogama's Brewfest A Hit

on Oct 23

Japan's drip coffee

on Oct 22

Japan's clever marketing

on Oct 22