All posts by TF Tribe

  • The new Mario movie has a release date.

    Die-hard fans of Mario, the Italian plumber and his friends will be excited to know that after a four-month delay,  The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s release date has been confirmed.  It will premiere in the United States on...

    • Posted January 4, 2023
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  • 11 YouTube Channels taught someone more than a 4-year college degree!

    “99% of people waste time watching mind-numbing content,” says Ishan Sharma, a third year Electrical and Electronics Engineering student and digital entrepreneur. Here are 11 YouTube Channels he says, ‘taught him more than a 4-year college degree’....

    • Posted January 4, 2023
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  • Bus operators: No need to fold twin strollers to hop into a Toei bus.

     A blog by former Japanese national team volleyball player Kana Oyama telling her followers the pains of using Toei Bus services with her twins, created quite a stir among other concerned parents. The growing reluctance to take...

    • Posted January 3, 2023
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  • On the Screen

    Check the list below for upcoming movies in town.  Jan 06, 2023 Emergency Declaration (2021) Action Drama Thriller Song Kang-ho Lee Byung-hun Jeon Do-yeon Nam-gil Kim Dream Horse (2020) Biography Comedy Drama Toni Collette Owen Teale Alan...

    • Posted January 2, 2023
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  • Japan insulates households from impact of rising power and gas bills

    Ten major power companies in Japan will be lowering electricity rates in February as a result of government subsidies. This means that a standard household consuming 260 kilowatt-hours a month in areas covered by Tokyo Electric Power...

    • Posted December 28, 2022
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  • Japanese families describe 2022 as a year of ‘happiness’.

    If you have to describe 2022 in one kanji character, what’s it going to be? This was the topic of an annual online poll involving 202 young Japanese moms and dads conducted by Karada Note, a company...

    • Posted December 20, 2022
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  • Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams

    Following its success at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, and after having traveled the world from London to New York(*1), the exhibition Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams will be presented at the Museum of Contemporary...

    • Posted December 20, 2022
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  • Japan bumps up childbirth allowance by 80K from April 2023.

    Jiji press reports today that families can get an additional 80,000 yen childbirth allowance as broadly approved by Japan’s health ministry subcommittee. This raises the total amount of childbirth allowance from 420,000 yen to 500,000 yen per...

    • Posted December 15, 2022
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  • “Louvre Museum exhibition: Love Drawings” in Tokyo

    ‘Love’ became one of the fundamental themes of Western art from the 16th to the 19th century. Paintings based on Greek and Roman mythology, centered on the daily lives of people, their passion, desire, sensual pleasure, anguish,...

    • Posted December 14, 2022
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  • “What is your favorite food?” Exhibit at the Snoopy Museum

    While the anthropomorphic beagle in the comic strip of Charles Schultz enjoys popularity at the Snoopy museum, the forthcoming special exhibition that will run from January 14, 2023 until July 9, 2023 presents 40 precious original drawings...

    • Posted December 10, 2022
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  • Tokyo has a frozen food vending machine

    You may be surprised by what you will find in Japan’s next-generation vending machines. These vending machines are no longer exclusive to drinks and snacks. How about a serving of your favorite Tonkotsu ramen from Ippudo or...

    • Posted December 10, 2022
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  • Families in Japan get a 100K Yen benefit for childbirths in or after April 2022.

    If you gave birth at the start of Japan’s fiscal year in April 2022 and after, you can apply for Pregnancy and childbirth benefits worth 100,000 yen. The aid will be funded by the Japanese government’s recently-enacted second...

    • Posted December 7, 2022
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  • Survey reveals pregnant women in Japan reluctant to take COVID-19 Shots

    A survey conducted by the National Center for Child Health and Development revealed on Saturday that about half of pregnant women in Japan are concerned over the side effects of COVID-19 vaccinations and are reluctant to take...

    • Posted December 4, 2022
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  • Panasonic test-runs its delivery robots in Marunouchi

    Starting this month until February 4, 2023, Panasonic Japan will be testing its delivery robot named Hakobo, at Marunouchi Naka-dori. The robots carrying capsule toys, snacks and beverages  will be assigned to specific designated points in the area....

    • Posted December 2, 2022
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  • Peach Aviation cancels 92 domestic flights

    If you are planning to go on budget trips for the holidays, you might not like the news. Japanese low-cost airline Peach Aviation has announced it will cancel a total of 92 flights it had planned to...

    • Posted December 1, 2022
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  • Quick delicious pasta for busy moms

      Ingredients 500 grams Ground beef 1 clove medium size garlic Black pepper 2 tomatoes (med size) 2 cups of medium-size pasta shells 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 cups water 2 Knorr chicken bouillon cubes...

    • Posted November 30, 2022
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  • Japan approves sale of Covid-19 and Flu Test Kits at Pharmacies and online sites

    Japan’s Ministry of Health has given its nod of approval for pharmacies and online vendors to be able to sell antigen test kits that will enable simultaneous testing of COVID-19 and seasonal flu. The Ministry hopes the...

    • Posted November 29, 2022
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  • Finland introduces critical thinking classes to schoolchildren from kindergarten.

    According to Jiji Press, Russia’s information warfare is creating social division and confusion in Europe and the United States, that is also giving rise to anti-immigrant sentiments. In Italy, an extreme right-wing party that seized power advocated...

    • Posted November 22, 2022
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  • Gluten-free creamy pumpkin potage

    Instagrammer Y_Chinatsu Ryori shares a secret to making the perfect homemade pumpkin potage without using fresh cream. This creamy and filling soup packed with goodness is a comforting and cozy dish you’ll turn to time and time...

    • Posted November 22, 2022
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  • Cirque de Soleil’s Alegria: In a New Light

    Cirque Du Soleil will be preforming in Odaiba from February 8, 2023 – June 4, 2023 and tickets are available here. https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria Admission tickets start from ¥6,800 for adults, ¥5,800 for students and ¥4,800 for young children. ...

    • Posted November 22, 2022
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  • Digital app released to boost physical activity – and help get children moving

    On the eve of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, the World Health Organization, the Ministry of Public Health of Qatar and FIFA are launching a new digital app designed to help increase physical activity and improve...

    • Posted November 19, 2022
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  • Kanda Myojin Shrine light up event

    Tokyoites who want to really feel the autumn mood in this part of the world know the routine – go to a light up event. On November 25, Japan’s famous power spot – the Kanda Myojin Shrine,...

    • Posted November 18, 2022
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  • USD drops to 139.30 yen

    The dollar fell sharply to around 139.30 yen in late Tokyo trading Tuesday following a decline in U.S. long-term interest rates. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at 139.33-33 yen, down from 139.50-51 yen at the same...

    • Posted November 16, 2022
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  • Tokyo Opens Digital Art Foothold in Shibuya

    The Tokyo metropolitan government opened a foothold for digital art in Shibuya Ward in October, providing artists with a place to work on their creative ideas while promoting the Japanese capital as a cultural city. Civic Creative...

    • Posted November 5, 2022
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  • Japan experts: Vaccinations can reduce COVID-19 Infections this winter by 3 million

    Japan experts estimate a speedy rollout of COVID-19 vaccines could prevent as many as 3 million infection cases even if Japan experiences an eighth wave this winter. The study was presented at the health ministry’s COVID-19 advisory...

    • Posted October 27, 2022
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  • The USD/JPY exchange rate hits 150 yen mark

    The US dollar goes past 150 yen level in Tokyo trading Thursday as the currency continues to slide. This is the Japanese yen’s lowest level since August 1990 as the U.S. currency rises by around 35 yen...

    • Posted October 21, 2022
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  • Fall foliage at Hida Region

    As autumn approaches, many city dwellers pack up and head for the mountainous Hida region to soak up the spectacle of Japan’s stunning fall foliage. But just outside the area’s gateway town of Takayama, it’s worth taking...

    • Posted October 21, 2022
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  • Autumn Foliage and Best Time To Visit

    Autumn leaves of Hakone Best time to see: early November to early December Venue: Hakone Museum of Art, Hakone Gora Park, Choanji Temple, Odakyu Yamano Hotel, etc. Autumn leaves and roses, Japanese and Western autumn Period: Saturday,...

    • Posted October 13, 2022
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  • Charming Places and Best Time to Visit

    Kochia Carnival Best time to see: Early October to late October 2022 Location: Hitachi Seaside Park Address: 605-4 Mawatari Onuma, Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture Opening hours: 9:30-17:00   Autumn leaves at Rikugien Garden Best time to see:...

    • Posted October 13, 2022
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  • Japan orders school bus operators to install emergency safety device in vehicles

    The Japanese government Wednesday has put in place safety measures to prevent children from being left behind inside a school bus unnoticed. Last month, a 3-year-old girl died of heatstroke after being left behind on a school...

    • Posted October 13, 2022
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