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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

Pick Up

An excursion to Karuizawa resort town

on Oct 21

Missing Kawagoe more than ever

on Oct 14

October Theory's parallels to Japan's year-ending practices

on Oct 12

A Short Visit to Magome

on Aug 17

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

aichi

Arrange your appearance

on Mar 10

A day a month for pickles

on Feb 21

I love me, an anniversary not an affirmation!

on Feb 20

Memorial Day for Zodiac Figurines

on Feb 11

Only in Japan; "Marriage Strategy" and "Marriage Guarantee"

on Jan 14

A place to visit Santa Claus in Aichi this year

on Dec 11

A place to visit Santa Claus in Nagakute

on Dec 11

A day for fried chicken

on Nov 21

In need of cartridges on Toner Day!

on Oct 7

The day of the beckoning cat

on Sep 29

What I Miss About Nagoya

on Aug 28

Nagoya Train Souvenir Vending Machine

on Aug 28