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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

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Japan’s Heat Stroke Alerts Are Empty Gestures: Kids Forced to Play in WBGT 34.6°C

on Aug 8

Tragedy for the Minamiuonuma community

on Aug 9

Helping ourselves during unprecedented rain in Chiba

on Aug 14

September 2026 Silver Week lives up to its traditional name

on Aug 6

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

Food

Iced Caramel Latte

300 Yen

McDonald's Iced Caramel Latte hits the spot

14 hours ago

Rice Day; A Celebration of Japan's Staple Grain

on Aug 18

Functional foods taking off more and more in Japan

on Aug 18

Is Japan's summer heat getting harder as we get older?

on Aug 18

Butamen Tonkotsu Flavor

105 Yen

Tasty, inexpensive, smaller portioned

on Aug 18

Mini Fluffy Pure Shaved Ice: Pop Blue

540 Yen

Limited Edition Colorful, Summery Shaved Ice from Coco's

on Aug 17

Coco's Purin

350 Yen

Retro style custard pudding at Coco's

on Aug 17

Summer in Japan hitting the wallets of many

on Aug 17

The double dip faux pas

on Aug 17

Okashi na chikin

198 Yen

Unique new product from 7-11

on Aug 17

Half Maple Cocosh

450 Yen

A half portion of Coco's signature Danish "Cocosh"

on Aug 17

Coco's Beef Curry

990 Yen

Signature beef curry at Coco's restaurant

on Aug 16