All posts by TF Tribe

  • Taiwan recognizes first same gender marriage between a Japanese-Taiwanese couple.

    In May last year, Japanese-Taiwanese same gender couple – Eizaburo Ariyoshi, 42, and Lu Yin-jen, 34,  submitted a notification of their marriage to authorities in the southern Taiwan county of Pingtung where they live. The authorities flatly...

    • Posted July 22, 2022
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  • Jingu Gaien Fireworks display

    The Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival     August 20, 2022     FREE ADMISSION Enjoy 12,000 fireworks along with a live concert by local artists attended by close to a million people every year. Venue: Meiji Jingu Gaien  Open from 17:30...

    • Posted July 22, 2022
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  • The highly contagious BA.5 omicron variant driving the spike in Japan cases.

    Japan logs record-high daily tally of 152,536 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday exceeding Saturday’s  110,600. The coronavirus seventh wave is accelerating, driven by the spread of the highly contagious BA.5 omicron variant. New cases hit record highs...

    • Posted July 21, 2022
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  • Renoir and modern art, collections from the Musée du Petit Palais i Genève

    The Petit Palais in Geneva, Switzerland, owns a rich collection of modern French paintings dating back from the late 19th to the early 20th centuries. These were collections by the late Oscar Ghez, a businessman and avid...

    • Posted July 21, 2022
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  • Kees Van Dongen: From Fauvism to Les Années Folles (crazy years).

    This is the first solo exhibition by French-Dutch portraitist Kees Van Dongen in a Japanese museum in 44 years.  Check out his works: From Neo-Impressionism to Fauvism, After Fauvism, and the Années Folles. Through a variety of...

    • Posted July 21, 2022
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  • A summer must-do at Yomiuriland.

    No matter what kind of fun rides you are prepared to take – from the laid back to thrilling, Yomiuriland,  Tokyo’s oldest amusement park for families, has you covered. In addition to the huge 4-man tube canyon...

    • Posted July 21, 2022
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  • Body Shop has a new Vegan shampoo

    Something not enough people talk about is that excessive sweat in summer is not good for your hair as it leads to dandruff, greasy and smelly scalp. A soothing scrub is what you need to restore your...

    • Posted July 20, 2022
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  • WHO reports outbreak of potentially deadly Marburg virus in Ghana

    Ghana, has announced the country’s first outbreak of Marburg virus disease, after a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre laboratory confirmed earlier results. Two men from Ghana’s southern Ashanti region both died after seeking treatment late last...

    • Posted July 18, 2022
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  • Alarming rise in new Covid-19 cases: Japan 105,584 (Tokyo 17,790)

    As COVID-19 cases continue to spread across Japan over the last several weeks, Japan’s National Institute for Infectious Diseases predicted Thursday that the Omicron BA.5 strain will be responsible for  50% of the total new infections nationwide...

    • Posted July 18, 2022
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  • Pool and fun rides at Tokyo Summerland

    A nice dip is probably the most refreshing remedy to the heat wave. Sure, plain old pools are sufficient – but why not throw some fun and excitement into the mix?   Summerland is one of Tokyo’s...

    • Posted July 17, 2022
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  • How does a weak yen affect families in Japan?

    The US dollar shot up above 139 yen today, the highest it’s been since September 1998. Generally,  Japanese companies have maintained stable prices for years and avoided a price increase in order not to scare customers away....

    • Posted July 15, 2022
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  • Highest Covid-19 Alert level in Tokyo starts today.

    We might have to take extra care again despite overcoming the sixth wave from Jan to March this year. The Tokyo metropolitan government raised today its COVID-19 alert level to the highest of the four-tier scale in...

    • Posted July 14, 2022
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  • Brace yourselves for even more expensive iPhones

    Compared to the United States’ 8.6% inflation rate in May, Japan’s core inflation rate remained relatively stable at 2.1 percent in June. This shows it has weathered the economic storm well despite Covid and the Ukraine war....

    • Posted July 13, 2022
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  • New York City’s Scarpetta Italian restaurant is coming to Tokyo.

    Twenty plus years ago, French restaurants dominated the European dining scene in Tokyo. But now, the title has gradually shifted to Italian restaurants. It’s amazing how you can go to any place in Tokyo and not find...

    • Posted July 13, 2022
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  • ‘Tis the season to up your exfoliation game.

    In ancient Japan, geishas were known to use leftover water from washing rice to rinse their faces to achieve a dewy, glowing skin. They also exfoliated with ground azuki beans to remove dirt and dead skin cells....

    • Posted July 13, 2022
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  • Chiba’s largest Water Park Opens. Kids age 3 and under get in free.

    Toshimaen may have closed down for good but Chiba’s newly opened Hasunuma Watergarden, the largest summer amusement park todate, makes up for it. It has 18 swimming pools that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. ...

    • Posted July 12, 2022
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  • Aquaventure opens in Shimizu Park

    What better way to take your kids’ attention away from internet and video games than letting them play and enjoy the time indulging in water activities surrounded by nature? If you are looking for a perfect daytrip...

    • Posted July 12, 2022
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  • New Balance sneakers go retro

    US brand athletic giant New Balance, one of the very few companies that manufactures some of its footwear line in the USA and others in Vietnam, puts the spotlight on its new line of sneakers with a...

    • Posted July 12, 2022
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  • Eggslut releases egg-citing summer-only sandwiches

    Los Angeles cult favorite Eggslut, famous for its hefty sandwich portions, will be releasing egg-citing menu for the summer season from July 20 until August 31, 2022. Born in Venice Beach, Los Angeles, Eggslut grew from strength...

    • Posted July 11, 2022
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  • Chocolatier Lindt releases a summery drink

    Lindt’s new summer flavor, Nagano Purple chocolate drink will be offered at all Lindt’s cafes and stores in the city from July 15 until September 13. The new summer refreshment features Nagano-grown plump black grapes with a...

    • Posted July 8, 2022
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  • Naked Summer Festival 2022 in Kyoto starts this month.

    Kyoto’s upcoming  “Naked Summer Festival” offers a month-long digital art experience from July 22 until Aug. 21, 2022. With the reopening of Japan’s borders to selected tourists, the event to be held at the Nijo Castle, one...

    • Posted July 7, 2022
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  • ANA Hotel Incontinental Hotel’s swimming pools are now open.

    ANA Intercontinental Hotel Tokyo “MUM Beach Club” Open until September 19th 2022 Location: ANA Intercontinental Hotel Tokyo 4th Floor Outdoor business hours:   7: 00-21: 00 * However, during the period, Sundays...

    • Posted July 6, 2022
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  • Conrad Tokyo’s Afternoon Delights

    Every hotel in town beckons Afternoon Tea lovers to an assortment of scrumptious treats every season. With all the other hotels competing for attention, much of the appeal of Afternoon tea specials can be attributed not only...

    • Posted July 6, 2022
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  • The Peach is back.

    The Peach MORE Frappuccino has become one of Starbucks Japan’s summer staples since it was introduced in 2015. The summer favorite returns this year packed with the usual refreshing goodness of sweet peaches made from peach pulp,...

    • Posted July 6, 2022
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  • Sudo Farm gives children hands-on farming experience.

    When you think about how climate change is affecting our crops and food supply,  it is a fun learning opportunity for parents to teach their children about where their food comes from. A 100-year old cattle farm...

    • Posted July 4, 2022
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  • Choco-mint cravings? This is for you.

    The cool refreshing flavor of mentholated chocolate has become a popular summer favorite in Japan. What better excuse to eat ungodly amounts of mint chocolate than a whole season dedicated to it? Starting July 1st, Bread, Espresso...

    • Posted July 4, 2022
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  • Experts: Twindemic may happen in Japan. Get a flu shot.

    Australia, the land down under, now heading into the middle of winter, reported 48,000 influenza cases in 2 weeks after 2 years of major declines. The surge, believed to have been a result of a decrease in...

    • Posted July 1, 2022
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  • Tokyo’s new Covid case count up again

    Tokyo confirmed 3,621 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, up by 1,208 from a week earlier and marking a week-on-week increase for the 13th day in a row. Two new deaths linked to the novel coronavirus were reported in...

    • Posted June 30, 2022
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  • Sony Invests another billion U.S. dollars in Epic Games

    Japan’s Sony Group Corp. has invested an additional one billion dollars in Epic Games Inc., the developer of megahit online game Fortnite, the U.S. company said Monday. Kirkbi, the family-owned holding company behind the Lego Group of...

    • Posted April 12, 2022
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  • Quick family meals: Fusilli with shrimps

    When my children crave for creamy and cheesy meals, I make this special dinner to keep their minds off junk food. This shrimp pasta dish is a hit with my children.   You need: (for 3 people)...

    • Posted April 4, 2022
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