All posts by TF Tribe

  • Newly launched Nintendo Switch OLED in resale sites at a higher price

    Nintendo Co.’s 7974 Switch Oled game console that was just launched on Friday is already being resold at much higher prices than the manufacturer’s recommended price of 37,980 yen (tax included.) The Nintendo Switch OLED model, featuring...

    • Posted October 11, 2021
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  • Covid cases declining

    The World Health Organization said in its recent update that the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths has continued to decline globally with  3.1 million new cases and just over 54,000 new deaths, reported over the last...

    • Posted October 11, 2021
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  • Toyota Unveils a three-wheeled e-scooter

    Toyota has launched a three-wheeled electric scooter called C+walk that was developed to help people with a difficulty in walking move around. It’s relatively light and comes with an array of tech features designed to be easy...

    • Posted October 5, 2021
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  • The Strings Omotesando is taking orders for surprise cakes.

    The Strings Omotesando is gearing up for the Christmas cake ordering season which starts this month – for delivery between December 23 (Thursday) to December 25 (Saturday), 2021. This year, the Christmas offering named “Surprise Cake” will...

    • Posted October 1, 2021
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  • Universal Studios Japan expands space to include a Donkey Kong-theme

    After the announcement of Super Nintendo World’s opening at Universal Studios Japan in March, another expansion is taking place to include a Donkey Kong-dedicated area scheduled to open in 2024. The planned expansion is expected to increase...

    • Posted September 29, 2021
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  • Facebook puts Instagram Kids project on pause amid mental health concerns

    The head of Instagram Adam Mosseri said Monday it will be pausing its work on the children-dedicated Instagram app project in order to listen to concerns raised by parents, experts and regulators regarding its impact on teens’...

    • Posted September 27, 2021
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  • Belleville Opens store In Yokohama

    Aptly named “mille-feuille” (thousand sheets French pastry), these fluffy pancakes served in multiple layers have become Belleville’s signature offering. Belleville is a pancake shop in Osaka that has been running for 60 straight years. It has just...

    • Posted September 14, 2021
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  • Deaths at home from Covid-19 reaches an all-time high

    Japan’s National Police Agency reports on Monday, the number of COVID-19 people who died in places other than hospitals, such as their homes, hit a monthly high of 250 in August. According to the NPA, the August...

    • Posted September 14, 2021
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  • What increases the risk of breakthrough infection?

    Although the coronavirus vaccination drive in Japan is in full swing, we hear rising cases of breakthrough infections that are causing some people to worry. A breakthrough infection is a case of illness in which a vaccinated...

    • Posted September 14, 2021
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  • Emergency status extended in Tokyo and 18 prefectures

    Japan extends emergency status over the novel coronavirus pandemic  in Tokyo and 18 prefectures Monday. The emergency, based on the special law for the fight against the virus, will run until Sept. 30 instead of the original...

    • Posted September 13, 2021
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  • The pandemic is taking a toll on moms in Japan.

    A recent survey conducted by Japan’s Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. reveals that a number of people in Japan particularly child-rearing women, are feeling stress during the pandemic. The online survey held from July 14-27 involved 5,640...

    • Posted September 7, 2021
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  • Who Won the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics?

    The Tokyo Paralympic Games came to a close Sunday night after heated competitions by athletes with disabilities from 162 countries and at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. The closing ceremony for the 13-day Paralympics was held...

    • Posted September 6, 2021
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  • Atelier de Godiva

    It has been 4 years since Atelier de Godiva opened its first shop at the main Seibu Department store in Ikebukuro. On the occasion of the famous Belgian chocolatier’s 4th anniversary, it is offering a special rich...

    • Posted September 5, 2021
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  • “No time to die” on the big screen in October

    “No Time To Die”, Daniel Craig’s fifth film and the 25th in the Bond franchise, will premiere on October 1, 2021 (Friday) ahead of the United States. It will come as a shock to Japan fans but...

    • Posted September 2, 2021
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  • Japan confirms a New Type of Delta Variant

    The Tokyo Medical and Dental University has confirmed Japan’s first case of a new type of the highly infectious delta variant of the novel coronavirus, carrying a mutation similar to that of the alpha strain. There have...

    • Posted August 31, 2021
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  • Mosaic of Sunflower by Disabled Children Enjoys Popularity

    A mosaic of a sunflower made of some 6,000 handprints of children with disabilities or intractable diseases is gaining popularity at a theater in Tokyo. “We want to tell that individual hands, though small, can draw a...

    • Posted August 30, 2021
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  • The Number of Waitlisted children for Nursery Schools Drops to over half

    The number of children waiting for a slot at Japan’s public nursery drops by 6,805 or 54.7 % as of April according to a survey by Japan’s Health and Welfare Ministry. The number of  waitlisted children is...

    • Posted August 27, 2021
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  • Doctors warn: Milk Crate TikTok Challenge Can Cause Terrible Injury

    If you have children at home, you probably have heard of the milk crate challenge. The milk crate stunt that started on TikTok is the latest challenge to take the internet by storm. Participants take a set...

    • Posted August 27, 2021
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  • Japan Schools mull summer break extension amid covid spikes

    In the midst of the worst surge of COVID-19 cases in Japan,  Local governments are having to make big decisions before students return to school from summer break. While some have already decided to extend the holidays,...

    • Posted August 25, 2021
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  • An adorable movie even your 4-year old will enjoy.

    Paw Patrol, a Canadian animated TV series for children aired in Japan every Friday on TV Tokyo and currently popular in 160 countries and 350 million households, is now a movie. Paw Patrol: the Movie will be...

    • Posted August 19, 2021
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  • The cinch bag is making a comeback.

    What would be the most you care about when shopping for a casual bag? Is it design? functionality? material? If you care for all three, Japanese fashion guru Issey Miyake is your man. When it comes to...

    • Posted August 5, 2021
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  • Japan confirms 5 in a million Pfizer vaccinees had severe allergic reactions

    Japan’s health ministry reported yesterday that five out of a million people who received Pfizer vaccinations in Japan as of July 25, had anaphylaxis or a severe allergic reaction. In contrast, only two anaphylaxis cases were reported...

    • Posted August 5, 2021
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  • Italy has the most number of vegetable soups in the world.

    Taste Atlas, an online gastronomic database with a listing of 10,000 international foods, has ranked 161 traditional vegetable soups from all over the world. Of the 161 different soups ranked on its database, 22 on the list...

    • Posted August 4, 2021
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  • Kids reveal the most delicious chocolate spread sold in Japan. And the winner is…..

    Lately, there have been unfamiliar brands appearing in store shelves, challenging the supremacy of the ubiquitous Nutella. Nutella, being the oldest brand, is considered by many to be the best – but we wanted to see if...

    • Posted July 31, 2021
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  • Japan report suggests “pandemic takes greater toll on women.”

    Child rearing. Laundry. Cooking.  In Japan, it’s very common for women to be doing most of the housework, no matter who earns more, or who is working long hours. The pandemic is continuously taking a toll on...

    • Posted July 30, 2021
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  • Japan celebrates Second Straight Softball Gold Victory

    The Japanese softball team defeated the United States 2-0 to claim their second straight Olympic gold in the Tokyo Games on Tuesday following their win in the 2008 Beijing Games. Japanese judoka Takanori Nagase won the men’s...

    • Posted July 28, 2021
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  • Japan opens a glamping hotel in Okayama

    Sometimes, all you need to relax are wide-open spaces. A 3-hour bullet train ride from Tokyo to Okayama offers just that. Sure, a trip to a beach works for the family – but why not throw some...

    • Posted July 28, 2021
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  • Disney’s theme park ride is the title of its new film.

    British actor Emily Blunt and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are explorers traveling along the Amazon River in search of a priceless treasure, the Tree of Life,  in Disney’s latest fantasy/adventure film, “Jungle Cruise”. The journey is made...

    • Posted July 21, 2021
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  • ANA Intercontinental Hotel’s pool is open all summer.

    As Tokyo’s increasing temperatures have families looking for the nearest swimming pool, ANA Intercontinental Hotel Tokyo has decided to open its “Garden Pool” not just to hotel guests but Tokyo residents as well. The pool is open...

    • Posted July 19, 2021
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  • Valve releases “Steam Deck” Handheld Gaming PC

    Valve which operates the game distribution service “Steam,” announced today the release of a handheld gaming PC “Steam Deck” similar to the Nintendo Switch. Before Steam Deck, games purchased on Steam were only for use in personal...

    • Posted July 16, 2021
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