All posts by TF Tribe

  • Best airfried chicken recipe

    Fried chicken is a comfort food we all love but isn’t always healthy. But airfrying the chicken can cut the amount of calories by 70% to 80%.  This cooking method might also cut down on some of...

    • Posted January 10, 2024
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  • New low-cost fully automatic washers

    Even with all of the great advantages of heavy duty washer brands in the market today, you might still need to mull over the decision of whether you will be making Japan as your permanent home. Japan’s...

    • Posted January 5, 2024
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  • Premium donuts by Mister Donuts and Godiva Available for a limited time

    More recently, two food brands collaborating with each other to create an entirely new offering has become a trend. Charting a path forward, International Donut chain store Mister Donuts and European Chocolatier Godiva team up to offer...

    • Posted January 5, 2024
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  • Year 2023 average temperature, Japan’s warmest year on record

    Though warming has not been the same for countries around the world, the upward trend in Japan’s average temperature shows that year 2023’s average temperature was at its highest since record tracking began in 1898. The average,...

    • Posted January 5, 2024
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  • Study finds Diabetes type 2 drug is effective for weight loss and maintenance

    Many people had never heard of the diabetes tirzepatide treatment. But a recent study published by JAMA Network has made the drug grab headlines as an effective means of losing weight today. The study concludes that adults...

    • Posted January 5, 2024
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  • New study: All-day preschool proves more beneficial to children than half-day programs

    A study by the University of Minnesota’s Institute of Child Development recently published in JAMA Network found that the length of preschool program that a child attends has a significant impact in his/her future academic success. Professor...

    • Posted January 4, 2024
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  • Craving for crispy pork belly? Here’s an easy way to do it.

    According to some studies, people crave for more fat and richer foods in the winter months. If what comes to mind are slabs of crispy pork belly cut into cubes, we’ll teach you a super easy way...

    • Posted January 4, 2024
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  • Dune Part 2

    Dune: Part Two, the sequel to the hit 2021 science-fiction film based on Frank Herbert’s novel, is set for Japan release on March 15, 2024. It continues the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and his journey...

    • Posted January 4, 2024
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  • A fairy tale comes true for Crown Princess Mary

    Australian-born Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is set to become queen on January 14 when her husband Crown Prince Frederik accedes to the throne after her mother abdicates. Mary Donaldson was an advertising executive when she met...

    • Posted January 4, 2024
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  • Ken Hill’s Phantom of the Opera brings back to life the ultimate love story

    Ken Hill’s “Phantom of the Opera”, the first “Phantom of the Opera” staged in a musical but was often underestimated for the stage adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s novel, returns to Tokyo stage on January 17.  The musical...

    • Posted January 4, 2024
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  • Fuji Rock 2024 returns to Naeba this summer

    The Fuji Rock Festival returns to Naeba Ski Resort for the 25th time bringing some of the popular homegrown and foreign artists to Japan’s largest outdoor stage. Details of who will be performing this year and tickets...

    • Posted January 4, 2024
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  • Mickey Mouse horror films announced as copyright expires

      Never-before-seen indie horror-comedy film trailer featuring children’s beloved Disney character Mickey Mouse was unveiled a day after Disney’s initial copyright on Mickey Mouse expired. Steamboat Willie, released and produced by Disney in 1928 as a black...

    • Posted January 3, 2024
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  • Pan Fes 2024

    Given that Japan is one of the countries that take food education (shokuiku) seriously, an increasing number of food festivals and fairs return each year steering foodies toward delicious and appetizing meals and snacks. From March 1...

    • Posted December 27, 2023
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  • Disney ‘Fantasia’ in concert

    A newly imagined concert brings a full symphony on stage in 5 Japan cities to play your favorite soundtrack from the Disney movie “Fantasia”.  The concert tour starts with a Tokyo performance on March 24, 2024. Fantasia...

    • Posted December 26, 2023
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  • Space Mountain roller coaster ride is getting a makeover

    A clear crowd favorite since 1983, the aging Space Mountain attraction at Tomorrowland will be closing for a major makeover to start in 2024. This means Space Mountain ride will be offered only until 2024 July and...

    • Posted December 20, 2023
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  • Feast on fresh fish and seafood at the 2024 ‘Sakana’ Festival

    Forget about waking up early to go to a fish market for fresh sashimi. Because 80 food stores will be gathering at Yoyogi Park to showcase an array of dishes at Tokyo’s largest annual event dedicated to...

    • Posted December 20, 2023
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  • Would you like to ride in a Louis Vuitton gondola lift?

    There are two reasons regular skiiers make Niseko resort their winter escape: the magnificent landscape and its perfect powder snow. This year, there’s a third. Louis Vuitton has opened a pop-up yurt at the event zone by...

    • Posted December 19, 2023
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  • Naked Snow Aquarium

    Projection mapping has ushered in a new era of art viewing, transforming ordinary visuals into larger-than-life digital imagery. The Naked Snow Aquarium at Maxell Aqua Park in Shinagawa is no different. From December 30, 2023 until February...

    • Posted December 19, 2023
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  • The Winnie the Pooh musical adaptation is coming to town

    The much raved musical extravaganza is coming to Tokyo, Aichi, Chiba, Osaka, Saitama, Miyagi, Kanagawa, Fukuoka, Hiroshima and Shizuoka in April 2024. The general release date of tickets in Japan is set for February 24, 2024 (Saturday)....

    • Posted December 12, 2023
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  • Look: A new family roller coaster opens at Super Nintendo World next year

    Mine-Cart Madness™, the first-of-its-kind family roller coaster and part of  SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ expansion at Universal Studios Japan, will be open to the public in the spring of 2024 . As families ride Mine-Cart Madness™, they will...

    • Posted December 7, 2023
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  • Why are Christmas cakes more expensive this year?

    Festive strawberry shortcakes fill supermarkets at this time of year. But don’t be surprised to see the price of a whole Christmas cake surge by a few hundred yen. Japan’s Teikoku Databank Ltd. said 15-cm run-of-the-mill cakes...

    • Posted December 6, 2023
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  • Why are countries banning smartphones in classrooms?

    In this day and age, smartphones are perceived to enhance learning and social experiences. But a report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reveals the opposite. The international organization issued a warning citing evidence...

    • Posted December 5, 2023
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  • These weatherproof boots for women have arrived

    The latest eyecatching pair of snow boots to hit Tokyo stores this month is astronaut-inspired – hence, the brand  “Moon Boot”. Moon Boot is an Italian footwear brand launched just about the same year as Apollo 11’s...

    • Posted December 1, 2023
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  • The Gourmet Meat Festival 2024

    The annual festival for the meat-loving population of Tokyo returns to Odaiba grounds from April 26 until May 6, 2024 to showcase all things meat from chicken and pork to lamb and briskets prepared in various regional...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is transforming into a winter wonderland with a spectacle of lights this Christmas season.

    Drawing inspiration from Tchaikovsky’s enchanting “Waltz of the Flowers” from The Nutcracker, this year’s festive theme, “A Waltz of the Lights,” is animated with over a million sparkling lights and candles, a distinctive 15-meter Christmas tree gracing...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • Lace up your shoes and glide around Tokyo’s fun ice skating rinks this winter

    There’s no excuse for feeling like you’ve been cooped up in the house on weekends. Winter is a great time to go outdoors. It’s not just elaborate illuminations and Christmas markets that are all over town. Tokyo...

    • Posted November 27, 2023
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  • Eating disorders: Rates in children reach new highs

    Three years following the COVID-19 outbreak, the number of children in Japan diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, remains unusually high. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which people have abnormally low body weight as a result of...

    • Posted November 24, 2023
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  • Japan’s English proficiency 2023 global ranking drops by 7 spots

    Japan fell 7 places from last year’s 80th ranking in English proficiency score this year. The 2023 Education First (EF) English Proficiency Index (EFI)  is a survey released by the Swiss international education company Education First, which measures...

    • Posted November 23, 2023
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  • When it’s cold outside and everyone wants their soup pronto.

    As we start to feel chilly Autumn nights, many of us notice our increased feelings of cravings for nourishing and comforting soups. Because a delicious meat stock makes all the difference, one indispensable kitchen friend we can’t...

    • Posted November 21, 2023
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  • Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower is now the tallest building in Tokyo

    A three-skyscraper complex designed by New York-based Pelli Clarke Architects consisting of Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, Azabudai Hills Residence A and Azabudai Hills Residence (B) Mori JP Tower, is set to open Friday, Nov. 24, 2023....

    • Posted November 21, 2023
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