Apr 10, 2026
Blogs for the PICK UP?
Have you noticed the PICK UP posts haven't been updated since last year? Which blogs since January this year do you think deserve highlighting?
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on Apr 11
@genkidesu this, exactly. I would also offer that they should move the features that aren't updated regularly to below the blog posts that normally have a new entry at least once every two days. The fresh content should be the first thing new visitors see when they come to the site.
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on Apr 11
Sadly, I notice a lot of things not being updated any more. The pickup, the theme posts that never came back, the City-Cost social media sites, and even the in-house City-Cost blogs on here. I'm always a bit concerned that the site will just disappear one day, and the wealth of information and the sense of community here will just go with it.
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on Apr 11
To answer your original question, though, some that I have enjoyed recently: - Your spot reports! They make me feel like I get to travel to other places in Japan in real time. It's a fun way of seeing other people's corners of the country. - Lyssays post titled "Deodorant in Japan and Makeup.jp". Super useful info, I always like personal recommendations for products/shopping spots. - BigFamJapan's post on why she doesn't use Japanese sunscreen: city-cost.com/blogs/BigfamJapan/wkj27-living_medical_saitama - Samoona's post about learning Japanese: https://www.city-cost.com/blogs/samoona/z48m8-living_education_tokyo#body
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on Apr 11
@genkidesu Me, too, I think blog posts like the one Lyssays made are really helpful. More "editorial" posts appeal, too. As you mentioned, BigFamJapan's sunscreen critique made me more aware of sun protection options.
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on Apr 11
@BigfamJapan that's a really good point. I think if I wasn't already a user of the site, if I saw old content I wouldn't necessarily scroll down and explore more. You're right, the fresh content should be the first thing anyone sees!
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on Apr 12
@genkidesu This is it! This platform is precious as it's independent of the miasma of big social media. I shoot links at friends here and abroad, and to big social media. Not just my own blog posts, but other contributors covering seasonal and news events. It's one of the few platforms with genuine voices of foreign residents.
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