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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

What Japan's women over 50 want from fashion

on Oct 21

A day for hair and hairbrushes

on Oct 20

Japan wins for subtle body scents

on Oct 15

Halloween costume trends for kids in Japan this year

on Oct 11

'Thank you for being born'

on Oct 10

Tabi town Gyoda

on Oct 8

Necktie day

on Oct 1

Avoid 'smell harassment' on perfume day

on Oct 1

Halloween costume trends in Japan for 2025

on Sep 24

Puma Cargo Pant

3909 Yen

A nice, lightweight-feeling cargo pant for kids

on Sep 10

Maeau Wide Leg Jeans

2906 Yen

True to size and seem decently made

on Sep 9

Coolknot No-Tie Shoelaces

998 Yen

A repeat purchase, just in a different color!

on Aug 11