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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

Food

Pocky heartful: Blueberry of Happiness

178 Yen

The heart sticks make this limited edition Pocky

9 hours ago

Angel Pie, strawberry flavor

358 Yen

I won't miss it out of season

10 hours ago

Snack Sandwich Tsu-chicken and egg

109 Yen

Not as nice as just egg

10 hours ago

A community drive behind Oden Day

10 hours ago

A day a month for pickles

13 hours ago

A food control law to stablize wartime food supply

14 hours ago

Panini-Style Cutlet Sandwich - Cheese & Ratatouille

495 Yen

Decently tasty!

on Feb 20

Fun Tom & Jerry collab at Tully's!

on Feb 20

Sugar donut

290 Yen

A plant-based donut option

on Feb 19

Sakura matcha donut

320 Yen

Tastes good, looks beautiful

on Feb 19

Chiikawa's Spicy Curry

980 Yen

Tasty and cute

on Feb 18

Chiikawa at Matsuya!

on Feb 18