Health & Daily Care

Baby Vaccinations in Japan: Schedule, Boshi Techo & Differences from the US

Planning to vaccinate your baby in Japan? Learn the full routine vaccination schedule, how it differs from the US (BCG, mumps & more), and how to use your Boshi Techo to track every shot. Essential guide for expat and visiting families.

2026.06.27

Baby LifeHealth & Daily Care

Postnatal Care Hotels in Japan — Our Stay at Mamma Levata

Wondering what a postnatal care hotel in Japan is like? We stayed at Mamma Levata in Tokyo — here’s what to expect, what’s included, and why Japanese postpartum care hotels are worth it for new moms.

2026.06.14

Baby LifeFamily TravelHealth & Daily CareJapanese Traditions

How We Keep Our Baby Cool in Japan’s Hot and Humid Summer

Japanese summers are no joke. The heat and humidity arrive early and stay late — and with a baby who cannot regulate bod...

2026.06.05

Baby Clothes & GauzeBaby LifeFamily TravelHealth & Daily CareJapanese Traditions

What’s Inside the Boshi Techo? A Look at Japan’s Mother and Child Health Handbook

If you are raising a baby in Japan, you have probably heard of the Boshi Techo (母子手帳). But if you are new to Japan or cu...

2026.06.01

Baby LifeHealth & Daily Care

What We Bring to Pediatric Visits in Japan

One thing we slowly learned after becoming parents in Japan was that even short pediatric visits can end up needing quit...

2026.05.26

Baby LifeHealth & Daily Care

Japanese Baby Skincare Became One of Our Everyday Parenting Routines

One thing that surprised us after becoming parents in Japan was how much attention people pay to baby skincare.Before ha...

2026.05.23

Baby LifeHealth & Daily Care