All posts by TF Tribe

  • The big ooze

    Baked pumpkin with ginger flavour cream filling Whether you’re planning a blood-curdling haunted house, a costume contest or a pumpkin-carving party, feed those hungry spirits with this hauntingly tasty Halloween special. Watch in horror as the tangy...

    • Posted October 1, 2008
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  • P.E.T.: Parent effectiveness training

    “I feel so much more in control of my own self and behavior as a parent. I feel that I have strategies for dealing with conflict.” “I feel relieved to learn more skills that I was not...

    • Posted October 1, 2008
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  • Fantastic Elastic!

    TF spoke with Jeanne Shimazaki, co-founder of the fabulous babysitting service, Elasticare.   What made you decide to start Elasticare? The idea came from two directions – availability and quality. As a mother and a kindergarten teacher myself,...

    • Posted October 1, 2008
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  • The Art of Xen

    Xen and its brightly lit bamboo stand out amongst the plethora of restaurants on offer in the Roppongi Hills complex. Housed in a cavernous space, subtly divided and offering a variety of dining solutions, Xen seamlessly accommodates...

    • Posted October 1, 2008
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  • Mamma Italiana

    Like a bubbling glass of Spumante, overflowing with life, Tiziana Alamprese brings her vibrant personality to Japan. As head of the Fiat Country division here, she is on a mission to ensconce the baby Fiat Cinquocento firmly...

    • Posted August 28, 2008
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  • It’s a Smash!

    This month after the excitement of the Wimbledon finals, the International Tennis Federation steams into town for the high profile Toray Pan Pacific tournament. The competition brings some of today’s hottest tennis superstars to Tokyo, inspiring adults...

    • Posted August 28, 2008
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  • Lamb chops in aromatic herbs

    Inspired by the Mediterranean For the tastiest lamb chops you have ever tasted, try this elegant but easy dish with the perfect bitter salad to complement the savory flavour of the quirky marinade. INGREDIENTS • 400 grams...

    • Posted August 27, 2008
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  • The trick is treats

    Rather than make back-to-school shopping an endurance event, try to bring a little pleasure to the table. The trick is treats; do some shopping, then stop for a treat. The kids won’t fight the fashion fittings so...

    • Posted August 27, 2008
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  • Making it a reality

    Before you start looking, it is possible to obtain ‘pre-approved’ finance. This may not only save much time, but it also enhances bargaining power and choice if your finance is in place. Secondly, find a good real...

    • Posted August 27, 2008
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  • The best days of our lives

    Expensive, but eye-opening, rewarding and a springboard to excellent further education and fulfilling careers ahead – looking back, that’s how I would describe the international school experience in Tokyo, in a sentence. But don’t just take my...

    • Posted August 5, 2008
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  • New community

    Welcome Furoshiki celebrates 25 years in Japan

    • Posted June 30, 2008
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  • Pool fever

    Welcome to Aquadrome

    • Posted June 30, 2008
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  • Arcadia: get your game face on!

    Photo © Elena Derevstova Has fun in the sun become a bit too wild for you, given the rough Tokyo climate? Take advantage of Japan’s exceptional technology, and let video games remedy that. Sure, getting really into...

    • Posted June 30, 2008
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  • The great outdoors

    Hurrah, summer's back!

    • Posted June 1, 2008
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  • Writer mom

    Exploring contemporary issues for bicultural families

    • Posted June 1, 2008
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  • Amor flamenco, amor de Tokyo

    The passion of the dance

    • Posted June 1, 2008
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  • Making magic

    Tokyo's greatest children's entertainer gives the game away

    • Posted June 1, 2008
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  • Party antics

    Planning the big event

    • Posted June 1, 2008
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  • A family affair

    The guest list just got longer, the delivery pizza idea has gone stale, Ronald's Mega Macs don't appeal, and tantrums are in the air.

    • Posted June 1, 2008
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  • Mixed bean salad with soy milk dressing

    Packed with protein and flavor

    • Posted June 1, 2008
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  • Global Rock Challenge

    The Rock Challenge is a unique and exciting opportunity for students to take part in a dance, drama, music, and design spectacular. Consider it a mini-musical-mime or dance-dramatization of a story to an 8-minute self-designed soundtrack. Since...

    • Posted June 1, 2008
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  • Kimono kids

    Celebrating children's day in traditional style

    • Posted April 30, 2008
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  • Animal advocacy

    Fostering our furry friends

    • Posted April 30, 2008
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  • Insalata di Fungi

    Healthy and quick to prepare, this month's recipe combines a medley of mouth-watering mushroom flavors and appetizing veggies that everyone in the family can enjoy.

    • Posted April 4, 2008
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  • Yoga for youngsters

    This is yoga, but not as you know it. At Shizen Yoga, the instructor leads her young charges on an exploration of the joy of movement

    • Posted April 4, 2008
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  • Be a true pen-pal

    Before the advent of the Playstation and Wii, Santa had children overjoyed with just a bike, a book, and a Christmas stocking. Somewhere between a tangerine and a walnut, you might have been lucky enough to pull...

    • Posted April 4, 2008
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  • Community matchmaker

    Hands On Tokyo embodies the spirit of volunteering, linkingagencies with people who are keen to make a difference

    • Posted April 4, 2008
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  • Family Jam

    Bathroom singers and air guitarists alike: leave the mirror, hit the streets, and become your very own Bob Dylan! Martin Leroux shows you how to make some noise

    • Posted April 4, 2008
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  • Shizen Kyoikuen

    • Posted November 7, 2006
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  • Jidouyuen

    Jidouyuen, located in Meiji Jingu’s outer garden, is sometimes mistakenly called Hyakuen Park by foreigners. It is very inexpensive (Y200 for adults, Y50 for children), and has four big gym type playgrounds for different age levels: toddler,...

    • Posted July 7, 2006
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