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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

Popular

Meiji Milk Chocolate Revival, a Taste of 1926 Reimagined

on Sep 13

Crazy Event; All-You-Can-Pack Frozen Food for just 1500 yen

on Sep 8

TtoE Waldorf Salad to make the most of autumn produce

on Sep 16

A good read via the Japan Times on foreigners in Japan + whether to stay or go

on Sep 16

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

Beniharuka Sweet Potato Mille Crepe Cake with Mitarashi

540 Yen

Perfect dessert for sweet and salty flavor combo fans

on Sep 19

Mont Blanc mousse with Okinawan purple sweet potato and apples

560 Yen

Visually pretty and tasty, too!

on Sep 19

Calbee Color Packaging Back... In Part!

on Sep 18

The Use of Eggs in Tsukimi Dishes

on Sep 18

Tsukimi, Autumn Moon Viewing, in 2026

on Sep 18

More health benefits uncovered about natto

on Sep 18

Purunto Frozen Ice Premium Vanilla

188 Yen

Vanilla flavor of the Premium Frozen Ice series of Orihiro Konjac Jelly

on Sep 16

Purunto Frozen Ice Premium Cafe Au Lait

188 Yen

Cafe Au Lait flavor Purunto Frozen Ice Konjac jelly

on Sep 16

Purunto Konnyaku Jelly Grape

120 Yen

Popular and delicious Grape flavor konjac jelly by Orihiro

on Sep 16

Hi-Chew Mixed Juice Flavor

980 Yen

Kansai Limited Hi-Chew, Mixed Juice Flavor

on Sep 16

TtoE Waldorf Salad to make the most of autumn produce

on Sep 16

Shine Muscat Parfait

1859 Yen

Massive, shareable parfait for the shine muscat fans

on Sep 16