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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

Pick Up

A week in the life of a part-time business English teacher

on Jun 13

Why we love countryside life for raising our children in Japan

on Jun 12

Cats of Japan Gallery

on Jun 12

Cultural differences in a mixed relationship, part 2

on Jun 12

How to

How To Photo Booth

How to survive the overnight buses in Japan

How to survive school meetings in Japan

News

Marijuana tops paint thinner as most abused substance in Japan

Trouble-hit nuclear reactor in southwestern Japan resumes operations

Japan OKs plan to welcome more foreign workers amid labor crunch

How much

How much does it cost to travel from Tokyo to Ise?

How much does it cost to travel from Tokyo to Atami?

How much does it cost from Tokyo to Shimoda by train?

Work

Changing from a dependent to a work visa in Japan

Surviving your first days as an ALT

How to Stay Cool in a Japanese Office

Family Life

Why Legoland Discovery Center in Odaiba is the perfect place for children under 5

Introducing a Japanese Hoikuen

Staying in Touch with Family Back Home

Health

Cutting Back on the Ice Cream

How to handle athlete's foot or mizumushi

Getting Medical Help in Japan

Transportation

Immigration woes abroad

on Jun 16

“Noisy conversation” still most annoying act endured on Japan’s trains

on Jun 15

Being Civil

on Jun 14

The Hattori Hydrangea Farm in Chiba

on Jun 11

Why Shimane should be on every Japan traveler's list

on Jun 11

How to survive the overnight buses in Japan

on Jun 10

Going on a Sky Duck Tour in Yokohama

on Jun 8

The beauty of Tohoku

on Jun 6

Stamp book for train fans

on Jun 4

Travel costs from Nagoya to Kyoto by Shinkansen, regular trains, bus and more

on May 31

How much does it cost to travel from Tokyo to Akita?

on May 29

Safety in Japan

on May 27