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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

Okopā & Takopā Day

19 hours ago

A day a month for sprouted vegetables

on Mar 20

Vanilla old fashioned donut

310 Yen

Nice vanilla flavor

on Mar 20

Herb sausage stone baked filone

620 Yen

Hearty, savory Starbucks option

on Mar 20

McChicken

330 Yen

Twice the McChicken goodness

on Mar 17

Double Cheeseburger

480 Yen

Brings me back to my childhood

on Mar 17

Creme Brulee Hot Donut

260 Yen

Limited time offer creme brulee donuts

on Mar 17

Gâteau chocolat

309 Yen

Bit too rich for me

on Mar 16

A monthly dedication to Toro

on Mar 16

Food solutions for the aging population

on Mar 16

An offering to the mountain deity

on Mar 16

A sweet moment during sakura hunting

on Mar 16