Monthly okozukai "pocket money" down among Japan's company workers

City-Cost

on Aug 20

Authorities eye taking back control of Mt. Fuji, from top to bottom

City-Cost

on Jul 3

Foreign ministry survey finds 45% of Japanese expats feeling lonely

City-Cost

on Jun 5

Gov’t selected clean-up initiatives take aim at littering tourists

City-Cost

on Jun 3

When I think of Shizuoka...

BigfamJapan

1 hour ago

A great article for foreign parents in Japan

genkidesu

10 hours ago

Accidental premium seat on the Revaty

TonetoEdo

22 hours ago

Another Reason to Use a Folding Fan

helloalissa

on Jul 30

Sano Service Area Outbound

Sano-shi, Tochigi

The Rabbit Kingdom is no longer

BigfamJapan

on Aug 20

Sano Service Area Outbound

Sano-shi, Tochigi

Great amenities, views, and novelties

TonetoEdo

on Aug 20

Tobu Railway Kuki Station Popup

Kuki-shi, Saitama

Rotating pop-up shop space

TonetoEdo

on Aug 20

Hotel Épinard Nasu ホテルエピナール那須

Nakagawa-machi, Tochigi

Park-like setting, good for families

TonetoEdo

on Aug 20

What do you most associate with Shizuoka?

Today, is also Shizuoka Citizen's Day, so - the same as Fukushima - what first comes to mind / do you most associate with Shizuoka Prefecture?

BigfamJapan

1 hour ago

Car Essentials for a Road Trip?

I feel like this may have been asked before, but I can't find it through a search. Or maybe I thought of asking it and never did! Either way, tell us what things you like to have in your car when you are going on a road trip?

BigfamJapan

4 hours ago

What do you MOST associate with Fukushima Prefecture?

Given that today is Fukushima Prefecture Citizen's Day; what is the FIRST thing that comes to mind when you hear Fukushima? And / or what do you most associate with the prefecture?

BigfamJapan

4 hours ago

Throwback Thursday - Sustainability blogs

@Genkidesu posted about the desire for simpler packaging this week. This reminded me of our blog theme about sustainability back in 2022. A little sleuthing turned up the main link: https://www.city-cost.com/blogs/search/tag/SustainableLife Have you kept up your good habits? In the last few years, what have you observed about how you use resources or reduced waste? Me? The photo is a takeout bento box I will reuse for lunch!

TonetoEdo

on Aug 20