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Expats sharing experiences of life in Japan

Pick Up

Renkeiji's cherry blossoms declared "open" today

on Mar 25

A different kind of spring appreciation

on Mar 25

Sand storms, a spring phenomenon

on Mar 23

Lucky God For Your House

on Feb 4

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

medical

Three people died of heat stroke today

on Jun 17

LDP proposed crackdown on insurance non-payment

on May 24

A reminder: the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale & life in Japan

on May 4

Seasonal Stomach Virus Hit

on Feb 10

Cedar pollen season begins (in Tokyo, at least)

on Jan 22

Watch out for the flu!

on Jan 11

Barometric pressure and headaches in Japan

on Dec 9

Unique Japanese culture

on Nov 24

How many doctor's visits do you make each year?

on Nov 21

Watch out for pneumonia

on Nov 18

Self Medicating Through Amazon

on Oct 27

TtoE bento box meal x 2

on Oct 4