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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

Fashion

White Day: Beauty, Wordplay and a Complicated Legacy

on Apr 6

An era when women were forbidden from cutting their hair

on Apr 5

Chip and Dale Snack-pack

560 Yen

Snack-pack rip off

on Apr 4

Lie-like mascara!

on Apr 1

School Boston Bag

8590 Yen

Good size, great quality

on Mar 29

Beams Girls Sports Bra/Crop

1430 Yen

Functional, the built in pads are annoying though

on Mar 23

A monthly reminder to color your hair!

on Mar 16

A day for middle-aged men!

on Mar 16

Ume Ume Tsukushi furoshiki

660 Yen

Stencil-dyed bento box wrapper

on Mar 15

Iyo Kasuri half-handkerchief

990 Yen

Appealing traditional colourways

on Mar 13

Lochcarron of Scotland Scarf

5995 Yen

Cozy, lovely choice of colourways

on Feb 24

A4 size totebag

2380 Yen

Simple, sturdy, perfect for work

on Feb 24