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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

Fashion

Lochcarron of Scotland Scarf

5995 Yen

Cozy, lovely choice of colourways

on Feb 24

A4 size totebag

2380 Yen

Simple, sturdy, perfect for work

on Feb 24

Women's Cotton Five-Finger Socks

1799 Yen

Comfortable, hard-wearing socks

on Feb 24

A day to a convenient cosmetic and skincare product

on Feb 10

A long history of knit in Japan

on Feb 10

A dedication to "taimono"

on Feb 10

Is there less pressure for "futae" in recent years?

on Feb 10

Things I learned in Japan: "double eyelids"

on Feb 10

A day dedicated to pumps

on Feb 10

Why blow drying is so common in Japan

on Feb 6

Then and now: purikura

on Feb 3

Adidas Duramo Running Shoe

5048 Yen

Daughter is pleased with them

on Feb 3