My American family moved from the US to Okinawa and have now lived in Japan for years. Driving, shopping, and parenting here have surprised me.
Food
2024-06-02T13:47:01Z
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is incredibly popular in Japan and its locations and offerings here are much better than the ones in the US.
Food
2024-02-28T14:39:12Z
Since moving from the US to Japan, I've tried McDonald's menu items that I can only find in Japan, like Shaka Shaka Chicken and Uji Matcha Frappes.
Okinawa's Cocok Spa had free snacks and drinks, comfy chairs, and more perks that made my pedicure way better than what I've gotten at US salons.
It took time to get used to their tiny carts and unique selections, but I've found that Japanese supermarkets are much better than ones is in the US.
The shopping malls I've visited in Japan have kids' bathrooms, fully stocked grocery stores, and incredible restaurants with food-serving robots.
The Okinawa 7-Eleven had a massive and cheap food selection, clean bathrooms, a copy machine, and other differences from ones in the US