Baby Books & Toys Japanese Baby Product Safety Marks Explained: ST, PSC, SG, CE, ASTM, CPSC & More
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.When I started shopping for baby products in Japan, I noticed sm...
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Baby Life 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.
Baby Life 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.
Baby Clothes & Gauze 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...
Baby Life 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...
Baby Life 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...
Baby Life 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...