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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

education

A day for the TOEIC exam

on Oct 19

Japan's inexplicable PTA

on Oct 14

In honor of all the teachers

on Oct 5

A day to enjoy Art

on Oct 2

30 years of Internet learning

on Oct 1

World Translation Day

on Sep 29

Japan's efforts to support kids with foreign backgrounds

on Sep 15

Something that took me by surprise about Japan recently

on Sep 15

Gatchapon....Charm?

on Aug 17

Tsunahiro Japanese Study Resource

on Aug 8

“Echoes Unveiled” exhibition

on Jul 21

Good news for students in Japan: Hepburn romaji may be made official

on Jun 28