2026-05

Baby Life

How Babies Sleep in Japan

Before becoming parents, we did not realize how many different sleeping styles families use for babies in Japan.👶💤Our ba...
Baby Books & Toys

Why So Many Japanese Babies Love the “Daruma-san” Books

One of the Japanese baby books we often see recommended in Japan is the “Daruma-san” picture book series.What feels espe...
Baby Clothes & Gauze

Why Japanese Parents Use So Much Gauze

One baby item we ended up using almost every day in Japan was gauze cloth.Before becoming parents, we did not realize ho...
Baby Life

Using the Cybex MELIO Carbon in Japan

One baby item that has made daily life in Japan much easier for us is the Cybex MELIO Carbon stroller.👶Before becoming p...
Baby Life

Japan’s “Maternal and Child Health Handbook” Felt Very Important to Us

One thing that surprised us during pregnancy in Japan was the “Maternal and Child Health Handbook,” called the Boshi Tec...
Baby Clothes & Gauze

Japanese Baby Underwear Culture Was New to Us

Before becoming parents, we had no idea how many different kinds of baby underwear existed in Japan.When our baby was bo...
Baby Clothes & Gauze

Why Japanese Babies Often Wear Sleepers

One baby item we ended up using almost every night was a baby sleeper.Before becoming parents, we did not realize how co...
Baby Books & Toys

The Famous Japanese Baby Toy “Pooh Merry”

One baby item we kept hearing about from other parents in Japan was the “Pooh Merry,” a popular baby toy made by Takara ...
Baby Food

Japanese Nursing Rooms Were Better Than We Expected

Before having a baby, we did not realize how baby-friendly many public spaces in Japan could be.One thing that surprised...
Baby Food

Starting Baby Food in Japan: What We Actually Used

Starting baby food felt exciting and a little overwhelming for us at first, so during the first one or two months, we us...