50 yen flat train fare for children (on Odakyu line) starts next year

Latest News

• Christmas Market at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse returns

  The Christmas season is when German-style festive markets come into...

  • Posted 3 days ago
  • 0
• Roppongi Hills Christmas Market

  The German style Christmas market returns to the roofed area...

  • Posted 3 days ago
  • 0
• Upcoming VenusFort farewell events before it closes down for good.

  A massive redevelopment at Palette Town will be taking place...

  • Posted 3 days ago
  • 0
• Echire now accepting orders for Buche de Noel

  Echiré French brand is possibly the only fancy butter chefs...

  • Posted 1 week ago
  • 0
• FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for children in the 5-11 age group

  The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized Pfizer and...

  • Posted 1 week ago
  • 0
• Toy Story Hotel set to open in Spring 2022 at Tokyo Disney Resort

  Artist rendering of the Toy Story Hotel at Tokyo Disney...

  • Posted 2 weeks ago
  • 0
• New dads who take 6 months paternity leave are losers, says private equity investor

  Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale, an American venture capitalist is under...

  • Posted 2 weeks ago
  • 0
• Japan’s Education Minister Wants Class Size Reduced

  Japan’s Education minister Shinsuke Suematsu who assumed his role on...

  • Posted 2 weeks ago
  • 0
• November NO-admission-fee days at the Snoopy Museum

  From November 3 until 8, guests can enjoy no-admission-fee days...

  • Posted 2 weeks ago
  • 0
• The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto invites families to book its Marble room this fall.

  There’s a reason the most-visited staycation destination for Tokyoites in...

  • Posted 2 weeks ago
  • 0
• Japan survey finds vaccine immunity level wanes over time in fully vaccinated people especially the elderly

  A survey by Soma city in Fukushima reveals the amount...

  • Posted 3 weeks ago
  • 0
• The Disney musical film “Encanto” will be released on November 26, 2021.

  “Encanto” is the first computer-animated musical fantasy comedy film by...

  • Posted 4 weeks ago
  • 0
• Jon Kent, the son of Superman, is gay in new comics.

  The Superboy, Jonathan Kent, son of Clark Kent and Lois...

  • Posted 4 weeks ago
  • 0
• UK Children March to Buckingham Palace to Deliver Petition

  On Saturday, TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham led 100...

  • Posted 4 weeks ago
  • 0
• Michelin-starred Sushi train restaurant opens in Omotesando

  Ginza Onodera, a Michelin-starred restaurant known for sushi and tempura...

  • Posted 4 weeks ago
  • 0
• Tokyo’s Christmas Market in Hibiya Park Returns

  Pencil this in. From December 10 (Friday) until Christmas day ...

  • Posted 4 weeks ago
  • 0
• Shonan Candle Illumination

  You know the autumn isn’t officially here unless the Shonan...

  • Posted 4 weeks ago
  • 0
• Pierre Hermes collaborates with Sanrio’s Hello Kitty

  November 1st is the birthday of Hello Kitty, Japan’s beloved...

  • Posted 1 month ago
  • 0
• The Strings Omotesando is taking orders for surprise cakes.

  The Strings Omotesando is gearing up for the Christmas cake...

  • Posted 1 month ago
  • 0
• Facebook puts Instagram Kids project on pause amid mental health concerns

  The head of Instagram Adam Mosseri said Monday it will...

  • Posted 1 month ago
  • 0
• Emergency status extended in Tokyo and 18 prefectures

  Japan extends emergency status over the novel coronavirus pandemic in...

  • Posted 2 months ago
  • 0
• Doctors warn: Milk Crate TikTok Challenge Can Cause Terrible Injury

  If you have children at home, you probably have heard...

  • Posted 2 months ago
  • 0
• Meet the Teenpreneurs who just sold their first startup.

  Two teen coders from Seattle, Sage Khanuja, 17, and Nikolas...

  • Posted 3 months ago
  • 0
• The important life skills children learn in a Karate class.

  Karate is in itself both an art form and sport....

  • Posted 4 months ago
  • 0
• Skin irritation from prolonged mask wearing? Here’s a fix.

  While it it important to continue wearing a mask for...

  • Posted 4 months ago
  • 0
• A Giant Digital Art Garden is Happening at the Tokyo Midtown

    Families may not be able to watch the Tokyo...

  • Posted 4 months ago
  • 0
• Feeling Nearly Normal

  For the first time in 15 months, I hugged a...

  • Posted 4 months ago
  • 0
• The Vegan Ramen here is delicious.

  As many ramen restaurants in Japan are discovering since the...

  • Posted 4 months ago
  • 0
• Steamed Chicken salad with baby potatoes and lettuce

  Using a simple olive oil, roasted garlic and lemon instead...

  • Posted 5 months ago
  • 0
• Anna Umemiya misses the greatest dad in the world.

  Although the life of model, tv personality and product endorser...

  • Posted 5 months ago
  • 0
• Study reveals Vegetarians and Pescatarians are less likely to get seriously ill from covid than meat eaters

  A new case study, published in the BMJ Nutrition, Prevention...

  • Posted 5 months ago
  • 0
• Why I think Tokyo Disneyland attracts more adults than kids.

  While being one of the most profitable imports from the...

  • Posted 8 months ago
  • 0
• Moomin Valley Park features 1,200 umbrellas this spring.

  Being around 1,200 colorful umbrellas offer a respite from pandemic...

  • Posted 9 months ago
  • 0
• When is the right time to go back to work after having a baby?

  Having a baby is exciting, exhausting, and expensive. At some...

  • Posted 9 months ago
  • 0
• Japan to stop giving child benefit to high-Income families

    Currently, Japan pays a ¥5,000 child allowance as benefit...

  • Posted 9 months ago
  • 0
• Life is too short to miss out on these tantalizing desserts.

  It’s no understatement to say that not only do the...

  • Posted 9 months ago
  • 0
• Japan’s amended Paternal leave may start in October 2022

  When Japanese environment minister, Shinjiro Koizumi announced that he was...

  • Posted 9 months ago
  • 0
• Japan’s Immigration Bureau warns foreigners about impostor scammers posing as immigration officials

  Impostor scams can cost you money, cause identity theft and...

  • Posted 10 months ago
  • 0
• Registration for entrance examinations to national and public universities nationwide begins today.

  A total of 98,896 students aiming to be admitted to...

  • Posted 10 months ago
  • 0
• The most expensive steak sandwich in Japan

  Are you ready to spend money on the most expensive...

  • Posted 10 months ago
  • 0
• Top 10 Kitchen Essentials People Are Buying in Japan

  As the pandemic sway more families into eating at home,...

  • Posted 10 months ago
  • 0
• Mom in California dies from Covid after giving birth

  Vanessa Cardenas Gonzalez, a 33-year old mom in California died...

  • Posted 10 months ago
  • 0
• Keisei Skyliner reserves front car of train for travelers

  The Keisei Electric Railway that operates the Keisei Limited Express...

  • Posted 11 months ago
  • 0
• “Don’t undercook your meat,” reminds Japan’s health authorities.

  With the feasting season upon us, many families will be...

  • Posted 11 months ago
  • 0
• How to make a chunky, delicious Clam Chowder kids love.

    It’s officially winter. ‘Tis the season for soup -...

  • Posted 11 months ago
  • 0
• Why UK Scientists fear New COVID-19 mutant virus may easily infect children.

  Up until now, researchers believed children under the age of...

  • Posted 11 months ago
  • 0
• Japan tightens restrictions on passengers entering the country from the U.K.

  Responding to the threat posed by the highly contagious new...

  • Posted 11 months ago
  • 0
• Japan’s recent case count increases slowly but consistently.

  According to this week’s COVID update by the World Health...

  • Posted 11 months ago
  • 0
• Romain Vandendorpe breaks world record for immersing himself in ice cubes for the longest time.

  On December 19, 2020, a 34-year old Frenchman Romain Vandendorpe...

  • Posted 11 months ago
  • 0
• WHO Health for All Film Festival invites film-makers to join the film competition

  The WHO Health for All Film Festival invites independent film-makers, production companies,...

  • Posted 11 months ago
  • 0
• Fuji-Q Highland’s new observation deck to give visitors a premium view of Mount Fuji

  The roller coaster at Fuji Q Highland will be closed...

  • Posted 11 months ago
  • 0
• Six million light bulbs shine on Sagamiko Pleasure Forest this season

  Japan’s largest illumination event, the Sagamiko Pleasure Forest illumination has...

  • Posted 11 months ago
  • 0
• 2020 Open Innovation Lounge hosted by Hyundai includes Finland-based startup

  FLEXOUND Augmented Audio™ was invited to Hyundai Motor Group’s 2020...

  • Posted 11 months ago
  • 0
• How to make a French style mocha eclair at home.

  Although the pandemic has forced families to keep holiday celebrations...

  • Posted 11 months ago
  • 0
• Where to watch dancing sardines in Japan.

  Hakkejima Sea Paradise in Yokohama is bringing in “Super Iwashirushon,”...

  • Posted 12 months ago
  • 0
• Christmas lights go on display in Ginza

  Tokyo is always at the forefront of urban illumination and...

  • Posted 12 months ago
  • 0
• Children exposed to violence and abuse likely to age faster, new Harvard study reveals.

  Recently published findings (Psychology Bulletin) by researchers at Harvard University...

  • Posted 1 year ago
  • 0
• When babies won’t sleep.

  Wide-awake-at-night babies drive first-time parents nuts. The reality of having...

  • Posted 1 year ago
  • 0
• Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture’s coronavirus test is significantly quicker..

  WHO-endorsed Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAAT), a method that detects...

  • Posted 1 year ago
  • 0
• Japanese life hack products every resident should know.

  The kitchen is one of the dirtiest areas of the...

  • Posted 1 year ago
  • 0
• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play on Tokyo stage in 2022.

  People in Tokyo will have every reason to get excited...

  • Posted 2 years ago
  • 0
• Perfect Winter Getaway: Nagano and Karuizawa

  Families looking for a holiday retreat away from the deafening...

  • Posted 2 years ago
  • 0
• Forest-style learning: Komazawa Park International School

  The school’s increasingly popular forest-style learning is a beacon of...

  • Posted 2 years ago
  • 0
• 50 yen flat train fare for children (on Odakyu line) starts next year

  A lot of families purchase train passes for children commuting...

  • Posted 54 mins ago
  • 0
• Lawson releases 100 yen meatball lunch packs

  A typical Japanese bento sold at convenience stores come with...

  • Posted 1 hour ago
  • 0
• Editor’s Pick: The Best of Tokyo’s winter illumination events

  Everyone who lives in Japan knows festive lights are everything...

  • Posted 18 hours ago
  • 0
• Japan residents registered with Tokyo Vaction app exceed 100,000 mark

  In just 7 days since the Tokyo Vaction app was...

  • Posted 22 hours ago
  • 0
• Tokyo’s Fun ice skating rinks return for the season

  The ice rinks around town return and it’s time to...

  • Posted 24 hours ago
  • 0
• Siroca releases a new Microwave oven with a good defrosting control.

  If you have tried to thaw frozen meat straight from...

  • Posted 24 hours ago
  • 0
• Japan has 0 COVID-19-related death for the first time in 15 months

  Things have vastly improved in terms of Covid-19 infections that...

  • Posted 1 day ago
  • 0