Your family's plans for the next 12 months—decoded!

Kanji Cheat Sheet: Japanese Elementary School Event Schedule

By Kirsty Kawano
June 19, 2018 | Education, Families, Practical Information

Gallery: With Love For Dad

10 Practical & Heartwarming Father’s Day Gifts From Japan

By The Savvy Team
June 14, 2018 | Families, Lifestyle, Shopping

Allow Yourself The Pleasure Of Going Back Home To A Spotless Apartment

Kurashinity: Bilingual Housekeeping Services For The Busy

By The Savvy Team
June 11, 2018 | Families, Lifestyle, Practical Information, Special Promotion

A Thousand Strawberries For Thousand Thoughts

Confessions & Confusions: Lots Of Thoughts On A Foster Care Fruit-Picking Kids Day

By Melodie Cook
June 10, 2018 | Community Support, Families

One Woman's Journey Of Marrying Into A Japanese Temple Family

Living The Zen Life As A Foreign Woman In An Old Akita Temple

By Louise George Kittaka
May 17, 2018 | Families, Inspiring Women, Lifestyle

For Mom, Yourself, Or Other Loved Ones In Your Life

10 Ways To Spend A Special 2018 Mother’s Day In Tokyo

By The Savvy Team
May 9, 2018 | Families, In Season, Lifestyle

Women Can Do Sumo, And They Do It Damn Well

Been There, Learnt That: Are ‘Sumo Girls’ Equal But Different?

By Louise George Kittaka
May 2, 2018 | Art & Culture, Families, Lifestyle

Enriching And Fun Programs From Tokyo's Top International Schools

Tokyo’s Top Summer School Programs For Kids

By The Savvy Team
April 30, 2018 | Education, Families

Same country, different city, and a whole new ballgame

From Tokyo To Kyoto: A Foreign Mom’s Journey Of Settling In Kansai

By Kirsty Kawano
April 23, 2018 | Families, Lifestyle

A visit to the institution where we adopted our son from

Confessions & Confusions: Taking My Adopted Son ‘Home’ For A Visit

By Melodie Cook
April 8, 2018 | Families

One Couple's Confusions And Confessions Of Trying To Build A Family Through Adoption

Waiting To Adopt In Japan: Real Struggles, Real Challenges

By Melodie Cook
March 15, 2018 | Families

Taking One For The Team

Been There, Learnt That: The Ins And Outs Of Japanese School Clubs

By Louise George Kittaka
February 27, 2018 | Families, Japanese Culture

The many flaws in how Japan approaches daycare

Burning The Candle At Both Ends: Japan’s Grave Public Childcare Problem

By Chiara Terzuolo
February 15, 2018 | Families, Lifestyle

Data Shows That Japanese Mothers Aren't Using Their Time Off For Fun

Gender Gap: What Paid Holiday Use Reveals About Parenting In Japan

By Aya Satoh Hoshina
January 31, 2018 | Families, Lifestyle

A Foreign Mom, A Japanese Tradition, And Three Kids All (Almost) Grown Up

Been There, Learnt That: Watching The Kids Grow On Their Coming Of Age Day

By Louise George Kittaka
January 29, 2018 | Families

Or How To Stay Positive When you're About To Explode

Confessions & Confusions: My Strategies For Handling A Whiny Adolescent

By Melodie Cook
January 25, 2018 | Families