All posts by TF Tribe

  • Foreigners disappointed with Japan Rail Pass price hike, poll finds

    If taking a train trip around Japan with children and visiting relatives fills you with trepidation, you’re not alone. When JR Lines announced its most aggressive price hike to happen from October this year, foreign travelers were...

    • Posted May 29, 2023
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  • Why you may have to pay more when you use Narita airport from September 2023

    Japan’s Narita airport fees are set to rise for international passengers from September amid price and labor cost hikes, according to local media sources. The new price increase that will result in higher travel fares for families,...

    • Posted May 26, 2023
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  • The U.S. Dollar Tops 139 Yen in Tokyo

    The dollar topped 139 yen in Tokyo trading Thursday, briefly rising to the highest level in six months. At 5 p.m., the U.S. dollar was 139.38, up by 0.75 yen from Wednesday’s 138.63 exchange rate. The euro...

    • Posted May 25, 2023
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  • Netflix expands password-sharing crackdown worldwide

    Netflix on Tuesday expanded its crackdown on users sharing passwords with people beyond their immediate family as it seeks to shore up revenue at the leading streaming television service. A Netflix account is for use by one...

    • Posted May 25, 2023
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  • Sumida River Fireworks Competition

    After a four-year hiatus, Japan’s oldest fireworks event  – the Sumida River Fireworks Competition returns to Asakusa this year for its 46th –  with a bang. The event traditionally held in two venues is celebrated on the...

    • Posted May 23, 2023
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  • Nestlé starts providing Japan high schools exploratory learning materials for free

    Global food and beverage manufacturer Nestle Japan Co., Ltd. will be providing exploratory learning materials in line with “Nestle Sustainability Program” starting May 23. Intended for junior high and high school students nationwide, these online materials will...

    • Posted May 23, 2023
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  • Daily intake of Vitamin D supplements reduce cancer mortality by 12%

    Jikei Medical University announced in an international joint research on May 9 that taking vitamin D supplements reduces cancer mortality by 12%, regardless of cancer type. The findings published in March involved a meta-analysis of 100,000 people...

    • Posted May 23, 2023
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  • Fashion meets furniture

    From June 7 to 13, 2003, Isetan Shinjuku Store’s The Stage welcomes the first chair  collaboration between fashion brand Auralee and Danish furniture design company, Fritz Hansen, putting a spotlight on the latter’s best-selling ‘Seven Chair’. The...

    • Posted May 22, 2023
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  • Nintendo sells 10 mn copies of ‘Zelda’ in three days

    The latest edition of smash-hit video game franchise Zelda sold more than 10 million copies in its first three days, Japanese firm Nintendo said on Wednesday. The company said in a statement that Legend of Zelda: Tears...

    • Posted May 18, 2023
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  • All-you-can-eat mangoes and melons fair

    In other countries, melon and mango are daily snacks, but for Japan, they are regarded as precious. They are grown here with utmost care and attention which is why they taste good. When in Japan, do what...

    • Posted May 13, 2023
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  • Spanish art prints exhibit at the National Museum of Western Art

    A collection of 240 art prints on Spain spanning 400 years from the 17th to the 19th century, will be exhibited at the National Museum of Western Art from July 4 until September 3, 2023. These images...

    • Posted May 13, 2023
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  • ‘Disney Animation: Immersive Experience’ at the Mori Arts Center Gallery

    For the first time outside of North America, the Disney Animation Immersive Experience debuts in Tokyo. The experience will transport visitors into the magical worlds of Disney characters and become one with them through a combination of...

    • Posted May 11, 2023
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  • ‘Godfather of AI’ quits Google to warn of the tech’s dangers

    Geoffrey Hinton, often dubbed the godfather of artificial intelligence has quit his job at Google to speak out about the dangers of the technology, US media reported Monday. The computer scientist who created a foundation technology for...

    • Posted May 11, 2023
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  • Eleven-year old Japanese girl prepares to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

    Scaling Mount Kilimanjaro, the world-famous climbing destination located in Tanzania, Africa, used to be just for adults. Now, young kids from all over the world are climbing summits inspiring a whole new breed of mountaineers. Eleven-year-old Rei...

    • Posted May 8, 2023
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  • Forest Park in Mount Fuji offers thrills and fun

    After completing renovation and expansion works at Forest Adventures’s Mount Fuji location, the outdoor park is back in business. Unleash your more adventurous side and head out to the woods for trekking, zip lining and camping! The...

    • Posted May 6, 2023
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  • High-Tech flirting: How to talk to your teens about sexting

    Isn’t it wonderful how computer-savvy kids are today? But there’s a flip side to all the high-tech gizmos that have become such a huge part of our everyday lives. It’s called ‘sexting’- the sending of sexually explicit...

    • Posted April 26, 2023
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  • Japan plans to attract foreign talent by expanding industries covered by work visas.

    The Japanese government plans to expand the industries where foreign workers with specified skills qualify. As a result of Japan’s declining birth rate, the proposed change presented at a meeting by the ruling LDP,  aims to fill...

    • Posted April 26, 2023
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  • Fusion Launches Children’s Activities, Special Packages Ahead of Summer Holidays

    Wellness-inspired hotel brand Fusion has introduced a suite of family-friendly kids’ activities and exclusive stay packages just in time for summer school holidays. The activities have been specially designed to help children put down their digital devices...

    • Posted April 25, 2023
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  • Magic shows for children at the Namja Town

    Looking for something to do with children over the Golden week holidays? Children love magic tricks. If you want to perk up the interest of your child in magic tricks, watch professional magicians do their riveting acts...

    • Posted April 24, 2023
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  • Six Percent of Foreign children registered in Japan do not attend school

    Foreign children registered as residents in Japan were not or may not have been receiving compulsory education according to a recent survey by the Ministry of Education. Records reveal there are a total of 8,183 children not...

    • Posted April 24, 2023
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  • Balenciaga releases ‘Defender’, its new chunky sandals and sneakers

    Defender clogs and sneakers by Balenciaga unveiled at the 2022 red carpet-themed Spring/Summer 2022 runway have just been released in Japan. The new Defender line is centered around an extended rugged tire-like sole by design.  Its lumpy sole...

    • Posted April 21, 2023
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  • Barbie sets off on an adventure to the land of real people

    Barbie, the movie based on the iconic Mattel doll loved in Japan, released by Warner Bros. Pictures, will be in Tokyo theaters on August 11, 2023. While there isn’t much known about the storyline beyond it taking...

    • Posted April 20, 2023
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  • Glamping and grilling in the city

    Grilling in the city, especially one as dense as Tokyo, can get a little complicated. Most (if not all) rented apartments rarely allow tenants to grill and chill on for not wanting to annoy smoke-sensitive neighbors ....

    • Posted April 20, 2023
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  • Pokemon Go Developer to Launch Real-World Monster Hunter Game

    Niantic Inc., the U.S. software developer of the wildly popular Pokemon Go smartphone game announced the global launch of a new Monster Hunter title for iOS and Android in September. Distributed by Niantic and licensed by Capcom,...

    • Posted April 19, 2023
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  • AI-generated song imitating Drake yanked from streaming services

    A new song created using AI software to imitate Canadian singers Drake and The Weeknd has been removed from streaming services after quickly racking up millions of listens and sparking debate over the new technology. Released last...

    • Posted April 19, 2023
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  • Junior High School students take their first English Test today.

    Third year – Junior high school students in Japan will take the Spoken English test online for the first time today as part of the education ministry’s national achievement test. The 2023 nationwide achievement test, the first...

    • Posted April 18, 2023
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  • Japan Panel to reconvene regarding Joint Custody

    The Legislative Council’s family law subcommittee which advises the justice minister, held a meeting behind closed doors on Tuesday to discuss the introduction of Joint Custody. Under Japan’s current family law, joint custody of children applies only...

    • Posted April 18, 2023
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  • Kimonos worn by Japan’s nobility on exhibit at the Bunka Gakuen Fashion Museum

    In the succeeding two hundred years after Japan’s kimono enjoyed popularity in the 14th century, the national costume underwent a design makeover with a new variety of prints, color palettes and fabric. Well-curated ancient kimonos in different...

    • Posted April 18, 2023
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  • Tokyo Disneyland celebrates 40th anniversary despite rain

    Tokyo Disneyland, the kingdom of dreams and magic, turned 40 on Saturday, April 15, 2023. And just like all significant milestones to celebrate, Tokyo Disneyland’s 40th anniversary offering: Dream Go Round, kicked off with fun and frolic...

    • Posted April 17, 2023
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  • WORLD CLASSROOM: Contemporary Art through School Subjects

    WORLD CLASSROOM: Contemporary Art through School Subjects, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Mori Art Museum, is an attempt for us to encounter a world we have never seen or known from a wide variety of perspectives,...

    • Posted April 15, 2023
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