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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

Popular

The End of the Suica Penguin Era

on Aug 26

Shimane Prefecture; the most unexplored on City-cost

on Aug 24

Dolly Parton's Japan connection

on Aug 26

Back to School after Summer Holidays

on Aug 30

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

Caramel Macchiato Choux

330 Yen

A choux cream for coffee lovers

7 hours ago

Tsukimi cream puff

290 Yen

Delicious tsukimi-themed dessert

7 hours ago

Not just burgers for tsukimi!

7 hours ago

Sweet potato cake made with Beni Haruka and Annou Imo

540 Yen

Plant-based, seasonal, delicious!

8 hours ago

Japanese study links what you eat with how well you sleep

on Sep 4

Rich sweet potato donut

220 Yen

Tasty donut that packs in the sweet potato flavor

on Sep 4

Sweet potato crème brûlée donut

220 Yen

A very dessert-like donut

on Sep 4

Sweet potato donut with creamy salted butter

198 Yen

Fun mix of sweet and salty

on Sep 4

Stone-baked sweet potato donut

198 Yen

Cleverly designed, very tasty

on Sep 4

Plain sweet potato donut

187 Yen

Simple but tasty

on Sep 4

A day to celebrate Afternoon Tea Culture

on Sep 3

A Budget‑Friendly Way to Try Japan’s Most Popular Desserts

on Sep 3