- Belgium comes to Yamashita Park
- Residential Villa in Phuket Entices Remote Workers With Long-Stay Rates
- Rare pieces of French glass art at the Mirai Museum of Art
- Feast on fresh fish and seafood at the 2024 ‘Sakana’ Festival
- Would you like to ride in a Louis Vuitton gondola lift?
- Naked Snow Aquarium
- Festive lights at Yomiuriland will get you feeling the holiday vibes
All posts by TF Tribe
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J.K. Rowling to produce Harry Potter TV series
Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Wednesday that the first Harry Potter television series is in the works with author JK Rowling as executive producer. The new reboot of the wizarding world tale series will be an adaptation...
- Posted April 13, 2023
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Helmets shortage hits Japan after new law went into effect
Starting this month, cyclists of all ages are now required to wear a helmet in Japan after the revised Road Traffic Act went into effect. Although there is no fine for violation, the ordinance currently in force,...
- Posted April 10, 2023
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem renamed to Mutant Panic in Japan
The computer-animated superhero film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem renamed to Mutant Turtles: Mutant Panic in Japan will be released on August 25, three weeks after its release in the United States. It is an animated...
- Posted April 6, 2023
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New AI-powered online grocery promises to save you time and ease your shopping experience.
Amazon is beloved by families, and for good reason. It saves them time. According to research, the average time people spend grocery shopping per year is between 70-75 hours. In a letter to shareholders, Amazon’s founder Jeff...
- Posted April 6, 2023
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Hello Kitty-themed dessert buffet and meals for late lunchers
If you can’t have children-free dining time but want a bit of quiet luxury, a trip to Hilton Tokyo from May 12 to August 31, 2023 may be what you need. The pastry chefs at the Marble...
- Posted April 6, 2023
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‘Warner Brothers Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter’ to open in June
Warner Bros. Studio Japan is building ‘Warner Brothers Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter’ on what used to be the 30,000 sqm. Toshimaen theme park in Nerima ward. The behind-the-scenes entertainment facility to open...
- Posted April 4, 2023
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Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto dies at 71
Academy Award-winning Japanese music maker Ryuichi Sakamoto best known for his film scores, The Last Emperor and Nagisa Oshima’s Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, has died at age 71 on Tuesday. Keyboardist in the legendary electronic music band...
- Posted April 3, 2023
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Hugh Grant : Romcoms are ‘a big fat lie’
Romantic comedies made Hugh Grant one of the most famous men in the world, but he has a few doubts about their premise. The big question is whether the whole idea of a man and a woman...
- Posted April 1, 2023
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Frequent outdoor play with parents can help reduce negative impacts from prolonged screen time in toddlers
Preschoolers in Japan spend 57.5 minutes of daily screen time on weekdays and 76.7 minutes a day on weekends, according to a recent survey by Amazon. In the United States, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend...
- Posted March 24, 2023
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Australia asks Japan to adopt joint custody
Responding to cases of cross-border parental child abduction, Australia has asked Japan to introduce a joint custody system where divorced parents can share custody of their children. In a written opinion submitted by the Australian government to...
- Posted March 23, 2023
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Eric Clapton releases his Japan concert playlist.
English r&b guitarist, singer, and songwriter Eric Clapton returns to Budokan for a 6-day concert, marking this his 100th concert and 23rd Japan tour at the same venue. The 78-year old guitar icon has released a playlist for...
- Posted March 23, 2023
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Family-friendly places to go for cherry blossoms viewing in Tokyo
The cherry blossoms season is upon us. Anyone who’s been in Japan for a long time knows the drill. Get your leisure mats ready and pick your spot at any of these four legendary ohanami parks for...
- Posted March 22, 2023
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Flower Therapy at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
The lack of humidity during the dry winter months responsible for so many viruses in the air, cause many people to catch cold. As spring temperature starts to warm up and plants bring back humidity into the air,...
- Posted March 16, 2023
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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Wins the Oscar for Best Animated Feature
The iconic moral story for children brought to life on film by Mexican Director Guillermo del Toro more than 80 years after the Disney classic first hit theaters, swept a number of awards including the Golden Globe...
- Posted March 13, 2023
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Covid-19 revised guidance: Mandatory masking lifted today throughout Japan but…
Wearing a mask is now optional throughout Japan leaving the choice of whether to mask or not indoors and outdoors, to the public. Masking indoors was relaxed in May 2022 yet there had been reports that people...
- Posted March 13, 2023
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Bulky winter wear storage techniques when you don’t have enough closet space.
Spring has sprung and it’s time to put away those bulky winter wear that take up space you don’t have. Some spring and autumn basic items can be used all year round, and summer clothes can also...
- Posted March 13, 2023
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We have work to do. Eating too much salt is killing 2 million people every year.
One in four adults today die from high blood pressure, warns WHO director, Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, Dr. Francesco Branca, renewing calls for reduced salt consumption. Did you know that you should eat no more than...
- Posted March 12, 2023
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After May 8, patients to defray cost of Covid tests and related services
On May 8, 2023, Japan will downgrade Covid-19 to Category 5 (from Category 2) under the infectious disease law, classifying it to the same grouping as seasonal flu. This means that if ever you need PCR tests...
- Posted March 11, 2023
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See the real Tyrannosaurus Rex “Tyson” fossils at a rare exhibit in Tokyo
It’s not enough that you buy your kids dinosaur picture books, T-Rex and Triceratops toys. Let them see real dinosaur fossils. An upcoming exhibition offers such rare opportunity. For the first time in Japan, “Dinosaur Expo 2023” featuring...
- Posted March 10, 2023
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Archie and Lilibet Diana go from “master” and “miss” to “prince” and “princess”
The two children of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Archie and Lilibet Diana are now officially listed as “prince” and “princess,” ending uncertainty over their royal titles. The update made on the line of...
- Posted March 10, 2023
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When a bowlingual in the family misbehaves…
There’s no question our furry friends have a place in our families. But as with children, some dogs can require extra attention and effort for harmony to be preserved at home. The key to this is “talking...
- Posted March 10, 2023
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QR code most preferred payment method by Rakuten subscribers
Subscribers of NTT Docomo, au, Softbank and Rakuten enjoy added perks from payment modes ranging from QR and barcode to credit cards. Mobile phone subscribers in Japan have become savvy and discerning with their choices. They understand...
- Posted March 10, 2023
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Ito Yokado shopping malls will be reduced and apparel business stopped.
There has been an air of inevitability for some time hanging over Ito Yokado, the family-friendly shopping mall which announced yesterday the closure of its thirty three non-performing stores nationwide. The struggling retail store’s apparel business popular...
- Posted March 9, 2023
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Motherhood penalty impacts a woman’s lifetime earnings, says study.
Despite the global movement toward gender pay equality, many women still face a motherhood penalty after having children, a study said Tuesday. The ‘motherhood penalty’ is a term coined by sociologists who argue working mothers face not only...
- Posted March 9, 2023
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Japan wants English proficiency level of high school students raised
In the existing five-year plan through fiscal 2022, 50 percent is the national target for English proficiency in high school and junior high students. It appears that’s going to change soon. On Wednesday, a Japanese government panel...
- Posted March 9, 2023
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Hay Fever Alert 2023: Keep your children safe.
Word has it that there is twice as much pollen grains over an average year floating in the air by now. Japan’s iconic pink petals is expected to arrive in Tokyo around March 24. Don’t underestimate these normally...
- Posted March 9, 2023
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Japan’s horse-drawn carriages are back!
After a 3-year hiatus, Japan’s horse-drawn carriages are back on the streets to drive ambassadors taking up their job posts, from Tokyo station to the south portico of the Imperial Palace and back. The trip to Imperial...
- Posted March 8, 2023
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It’s easter season at the Snoopy Museum
As Easter creeps its way closer on the calendar, the most beloved beagle in Japan is calling out to all fans to spend the Easter season at the Snoopy Museum which will be open from March 21st (Tuesday/holiday)...
- Posted March 8, 2023
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Berry Strawberry Fair at Ikea!
The Strawberry season is upon us. If there is a place in Tokyo where families can indulge in this delicious fruit without burning a hole in the pocket, think IKEA. From March 9 until May 7, 2023,...
- Posted March 8, 2023
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Paragliding and Canyoning in Japan
With the amount of exercise you get from surfing trains, navigating from platform to platform, jostling elbows, or dodging lit cigarettes, it may seem that urban life is adventure enough. But take a deep breath and imagine...
- Posted March 8, 2023