Rejected when offering a seat.
I travel the Tokyo train quiet a lot and I always offer my seat to the elder ones,…
Choco pie is so small now
The past month or so choco pie has become visibly smaller. Whats worse is the massive bag-hogging packaging…
How has a Master’s degree changed your career situation in Japan?
I am almost finished with a Master's degree in TESOL (Distance Learning in UK). However, it is a…
Buying a Honda N Wagon
This is for anyone who has experience driving a Honda N Wagon. I’m about to buy one used.…
Dads in Japan with little or no Japanese how did you manage after having a child?
I’m curious to hear from other dads in Japan who didn’t have much Japanese ability (or basically none)…
Widely recognized top-tier private derm clinics or hospitals in Tokyo for large facial mole excision
Hi everyone, my friend has a pigmented facial mole (~1.3 cm × 1.0 cm) and wants it removed…
Should I stay or accept new job offer?
Hi! I’m torn between staying in a stable role or taking a higher-level position at a new company…
At which point will you consider leaving Japan? Are there certain signals you’re watching out for?
– Looming Taiwan war – Rising xenophobia and a MAGA adjacent government – JPY falling lower and lower…
Anyone tried making a sourdough starter?
I’m thinking of starting making my own bread and I love sourdough. Any Japan specific tips to get…
Where can I find and reserve those station office cubicles?
Hello, To keep it pretty short, I have a remote job which means that occasionally I need to…
Favorite ノンアル beers?
Dry February and looking to explore some of the non-alcoholic beverage options available in the local supermarkets and…
Japan custody: father blocked from infant — what have people done that actually worked?
I live in Japan. I’m the father of a child born in October 2023. I’m still legally married…