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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

Pick Up

Do you feel like the "concert has come to you"?

on Apr 15

Don't let gogatsubyo, the May blues, get you

on Apr 8

Free Glassware Score

on Feb 25

Free Ultraman spot in Fukushima Prefecture

on Aug 18

How to

How to forage for mountain veggies in Japan

How to Get Paid by Preply in Japan

How to make the most of your train routes

Features

Japan’s appeal as place of work on the wane among foreigners, survey

Osaka Expo organizers reflect on legacy of 1970, with 1 year to go

Cherry blossom season coming to a close in Kanto: Images of Japan

How much

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

Shoppers could feel effect of “tomato shock” in February price hikes

Work

Cake shop worker - the top profession choice for kids in Japan

More Preply, More Problems

A comparison of Japan's average annual wage

Family Life

How Childcare Started

Family Fun at VS Park

A Sumo Experience; A New Sanctuary

Health

Hot water for health

3 Root Canals, 2 Months, Less Than 20,000 Yen

The health ministry tells Japanese people to go to bed

Food

Chiba kun no piinatsu age

486 Yen

Spicy and mildly sweet peanut souvenir

about an hour ago

Kiwi Sauce

468 Yen

Not a lot for the price, but it is tasty

2 hours ago

Red bean and cream dorayaki

190 Yen

Great chewy texture

8 hours ago

Eclair croissant

160 Yen

Best of both worlds

on Apr 17

How to forage for mountain veggies in Japan

on Apr 16

Vocabulary Through Snacking

on Apr 15

Kimchi Napolitan

178 Yen

Fun fusion food

on Apr 15

Peach Nectar gummies

151 Yen

Delicious gummies inspired by the drink

on Apr 13

Finally Visiting Golden Gai

on Apr 13

Taberu Ranch Black Thunder

268 Yen

Definitely worth trying

on Apr 13

Gohobi melon frappuccino

700 Yen

Summer vibes from this melon frap

on Apr 13

Tirol Macaron Chocolate

36 Yen

Interesting, macaron-inspired chocolate

on Apr 13