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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

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FamilyMart Celebrates 20 Years of Famichiki with Three New Flavours

on Oct 17

Welcome Back City-Cost

on Oct 22

Japan lags in world's best cities for public transport, according to residents

on Oct 16

Guess the Anime from the Flowers

on Oct 22

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

Addictive Black Pepper Shaka Shaka Potato seasoning

50 Yen

Adds extra flavor to your fries for only 50 yen

on Oct 26

Crispy and juicy chicken thigh

270 Yen

Nice option for chicken thigh fans

on Oct 26

Teriyaki Chicken Juicy Mac

470 Yen

Really delivers on the juiciness!

on Oct 26

Japan's parents feeling the pinch at the supermarket and beyond

on Oct 24

Japan's parents are changing their grocery habits, but milk is staying

on Oct 24

Halloween in Japan and how much is too much?

on Oct 24

Pudding a la mode

380 Yen

Adorable AND Tasty

on Oct 24

A Pompompurin collab at Sushiro

on Oct 24

Misdo Reveals its 2026 Pokemon lineup, with a Slowpoke Debut

on Oct 23

Jagarico Day: Surprisingly not better known

on Oct 23

A Day to Dig Sweet Potatoes!

on Oct 23

Microseason: First Frost Falls

on Oct 23