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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

Shopping

White Day: Beauty, Wordplay and a Complicated Legacy

on Apr 6

In honor of Japan's beautiful alleys and sidestreets

on Apr 5

A day for good suits

on Apr 1

Are you toilet paper hoarding (or seeing signs of it?!)

on Mar 31

Deodorant in Japan and Makeup.jp

on Mar 23

Vending Machines: an iconic symbol of Japanese convenience

on Mar 21

A day for Japan's traditional hand-dyed cotton cloth

on Mar 21

Current data about the costs of having a baby in Japan

on Mar 17

Weekly Manga Magazine

on Mar 17

A day for metals and metal allergy awareness

on Mar 16

Celebrating umbrella convenience

on Mar 16

Do you know your consumer rights?

on Mar 15