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We’re Landowners! Buying Land to Build a House in Japan
I’m finding it a bit surreal that I’m writing this but… we’re finally landowners! The search is over! (Note that the image above isn’t our land, it’s a stock image.) If you’ve been…
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Hiking Nara’s Mount Yoshino for the Best Cherry Blossoms in Japan
During the second weekend of April, my family visited Mount Yoshino (吉野山) in Nara to take in their famed cherry blossoms, and it did not disappoint. This kind of topic isn’t something I…
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Best Products for Babies, Toddlers, and Everyday Life in Japan for 2022
The last article in my series on the best products for 2022 as voted by mothers in Japan is here! The previous rankings focused on favorite pregnancy products and products for newborns. This…
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Best Pregnancy Products and Maternity Must-Haves in Japan for 2022
Following up on my last post about the best newborn baby products of 2022, here are the best pregnancy products for 2022 as voted by mothers and mothers-to-be in Japan. These results are…
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Best Newborn Baby Products in Japan for 2022
I’ve written about my personal experience with newborn baby products, but as this was back in 2019, I wondered what baby items were popular with parents in Japan in 2022? To find out,…
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How to Keep Babies and Toddlers Warm During Winter in Japan
Is it just me or has this winter been colder than the rest? Tokyo has been getting a ton of snow this year and it feels like it snows every week where I…
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A New Forum for Parents in Japan
I have some exciting news to share — Tiny Tot in Tokyo now has a forum where you can interact with other parents in Japan! This is something I’ve been thinking about starting…
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Sticker Workbooks for Toddlers in Japan
Like most toddlers, mine is obsessed with stickers (シール). So when I stumbled upon sticker workbooks, I thought it would be a great way for my daughter to get some learning in and…
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My Experience With an Authorized Daycare (Ninka Hoikuen) and an Unauthorized Daycare (Muninka Hoikuen) in Japan
This month and the next, some of you will be hearing about whether or not your child got into daycare. I imagine most of you will be gunning for a spot in an…
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Amazon Japan New Year Hatsuuri Deals for Babies and Toddlers
Hatsuuri (初売り) means the first (hatsu/初) sale (uri/売り) of the year, and shops are packed with people trying to get great deals. In fact, I got some products for my daughter at these…
