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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

Popular

Shimane Prefecture; the most unexplored on City-cost

on Aug 24

The End of the Suica Penguin Era

on Aug 26

Can You Name the 8 Landlocked Prefectures of Japan?

on Aug 21

A Fully Loaded Stop for the Pokémon 30th Anniversary Stamp Rally

on Aug 19

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

Tabelog just announced its top 100 sweets shops in Japan

1 hour ago

Examples of Emergency Foods in Japan

20 hours ago

September 1st: Kiwi Day in Japan

22 hours ago

Tsukimi Katsu Burger

640 Yen

An autumn-limited burger at KFC, a bit heavy on the sauce though

on Sep 1

September is bringing another hit to the household budget

on Sep 1

Ringer Hut's Celebration of Vegetable Day

on Aug 31

Mochi and custard tsukimi pie

320 Yen

Tasty seasonal pie

on Aug 31

Celebrating Akita Prefecture Day

on Aug 30

European Sugar Cone Vanilla

348 Yen

Pretty good 'European' style ice-cream cone from Kracie

on Aug 24

Hokkaido Vanilla Bar

348 Yen

Great for sharing: Hokkaido Vanilla Bar 10 pack

on Aug 24

Milcrea Belgian Chocolate

198 Yen

Delicious, unique rich Belgian chocolate Milcrea

on Aug 24

Uzumaki Soft

298 Yen

Meiji Uzumaki Soft: Popular mini soft serve ice-creams

on Aug 24