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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

Popular

English Language Matters - shrinking study abroad options

on Sep 20

A Dull Silver Week

on Sep 23

The Day I Almost Rode a Helicopter

on Sep 21

Umbrella Season Without End: Tokyo's Record-Breaking Rain

on Sep 29

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

When the Sanma appears, the masseuse stays home

12 hours ago

Fist of the North Star in Kichijoji, Autumn 2026

17 hours ago

A Vending Machine Selling Sriracha Sauce

19 hours ago

Shine muscat mochi with white bean paste

237 Yen

A tasty treat for shine muscat fans

on Oct 3

Pumpkin time at Starbucks

on Oct 2

Apple pie

620 Yen

A pie that uses 2 types of Aomori apples

on Oct 1

Hand-squeezed chestnut Mont Blanc

590 Yen

A unique taste of Mont Blanc season

on Oct 1

Whip Melon Bread Butter Caramel

148 Yen

Another miss from Pasco, Whip Melon Bread Butter Caramel

on Sep 30

Egg Fried Rice Onigiri

148 Yen

Delicious and convenient 'Chahan', Egg Fried Rice onigiri from 7-Eleven

on Sep 30

Salmon Sushi

275 Yen

Salmon Sushi that uses Trout, from 7-11

on Sep 30

Cream Puff

280 Yen

A different kind of cream puff from Mon Plaisir

on Sep 30

Coconut Loverouge

420 Yen

Special limited edition Coconut Coated Mousse from Mon Plaisir

on Sep 30