• 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 tagged "Buzzworthy"

• Tokophobia – a topic that has received little attention.

  Giving birth is one of the most magical experiences for a woman but it could also be one of the most intense as the body goes through different stages of pain during labor and delivery. It is...

  • Posted April 4, 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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• Reasons you might be feeling the winter blues and how you can combat it.

  The Winter Solstice marks the “shortest” day of the year. So, there’s less light than on any other day. Most of us prefer light to dark. So, looking on the bright side of life, its good to...

  • Posted December 28, 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 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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• 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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• Individuals with college degrees continue to get job offers in Japan

  The latest report from Japan’s Labor Ministry shows that individuals with a college degree continue to get jobs faster than those with lesser levels of education. By spring next year, nearly 75% of university students set to...

  • Posted November 17, 2023
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• It is safe to use aluminum foil and containers in the microwave – if you know the rules.

  There is a lot of do’s and don’ts on the internet about whether or not heating food with aluminum foil or package inside a microwave oven is safe. One netizen says “aluminum foil could damage the magnetron...

  • Posted October 23, 2023
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• Yamanashi Wine Country offers a flourishing expanse of vineyards, vistas, and wineries.

  It might not have the razzle dazzle of Napa Valley but just a few hours from our back yard, it can’t be bad. Last month saw the area swamped by wine festivals and grape pickers galore but...

  • Posted October 5, 2023
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• Japan’s first large-scale cubism exhibition in 50 years

    Around 140 of the world’s famous artworks (paintings, African sculptures, drawings, prints, film and documents) by 40 influential artists that defined Cubism will be shown to the public at the National Museum of Western Art from...

  • Posted October 3, 2023
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• Japan: No more free COVID-19 vaccinations beyond March 2024

  Under Japan’s immunization law, the cost of Covid-19 vaccinations classified as ’emergency inoculations’ have been covered by public funds to prevent the spread of the disease. But that is going to change. It was revealed on Friday...

  • Posted September 11, 2023
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• Starbucks Japan’s honey-infused autumn offering

  Starbucks Japan came out with a new Autumn treat: the Osatsu Butter Frappuccino, a decadent mix of sweet potato, honey, and fresh butter. This early autumn-only offering is available nationwide from Sept. 1 through to Oct. 1....

  • Posted September 6, 2023
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• Ukiyo-e works of Katsushika Oi on exhibit at the Ota Memorial Museum of Art

  Japan in the 17th century produced great artists of Ukiyo-e,  a genre of Nippon art that became popular through to the 19th century. One such artist was Katsushika Oi, the daughter of Hokusai Katsushika best known for...

  • Posted September 5, 2023
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• Tokyo food guide: Yummy Chiffon cake here is gluten-free

  For those with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, Tokyo can be a haven for things they can’t eat. So we scoured the internet to find the bakery items that have found their way to the hearts and...

  • Posted June 30, 2023
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• The 2023 ‘Best restaurant in the world’ award goes to…

  A Lima, Peru-based restaurant run by a couple called ‘Central’ was voted by food critics and chefs as the world’s best restaurant in the world on Tuesday. The announcement reads “Not a fine-dining temple in Paris or...

  • Posted June 22, 2023
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• Baby boys more chatty than girls, according to large study

  Baby boys babble more than girls, according to a scientific paper out Wednesday that upends a common belief that females hold a language advantage over males early on in life. The findings, published in iScience after the...

  • Posted June 4, 2023
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• Tanah Gajah Ubud Goes Back to its Family Roots With ‘The Art of Family Fun’

  The three-night stay combines the best family activities in and out of the resort A former family holiday home that is now a boutique resort, is honoring its roots with a family package that ensures children and...

  • Posted May 24, 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Toddlers’ Attention to ‘Motherese’ speech can help fast-track autism diagnosis and treatment

  Through instinctively speaking to babies in a high pitch and in a playful way also known as ‘motherese’ speech, babies learn to  mimic them, get cues how words should sound coming out of their own mouths,  A...

  • Posted March 2, 2023
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• The health benefits of golf

  “Golf is a good walk spoiled” was probably not said by Mark Twain, but is certainly an excellent summary of how a lot of people feel about the game; that is – if they don’t think it’s...

  • Posted February 14, 2023
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• Experts call for clampdowns on exploitative formula milk marketing in new Lancet series

  The formula milk industry’s marketing tactics are exploitative and urgent clampdowns are needed to tackle misleading claims and political interference, according to a new three-paper series published in The Lancet today. Industry influence – which includes lobbying...

  • Posted February 7, 2023
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• It’s Billboard Japan’s 15th anniversary and Richard Carpenter is helping them celebrate.

  The music of vocal brother-and-sister duo Richard and Karen Carpenter have, for more than 50 years, received acclaim from fans all over the world. Even decades after Karen’s untimely death, their novel arrangements and musicality that shaped...

  • Posted January 21, 2023
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  What this Japanese nomadic couple encountered in their cross-continent adventure

  Some people are born with a passion, curiosity and adventurous spirit to explore new places and make things happen, despite the hurdles. Such was the adventure of a Japanese couple who embarked on an epic life experience...

  • Posted January 18, 2023
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• Tokyo Governor spearheads an initiative to make childcare services free for second-born kids

  By year 2050, around 35% of Japan’s population will be 65 years old and above. The poses a threat to Japan’s economic growth and stability. The continuously tumbling numbers of pregnancies and marriages in Japan have resulted...

  • Posted January 14, 2023
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• Family favorite for great bargains and quirky stuff

  The fun Swedish discount store Flying Tiger goes to the top of the list this year for the best place to buy a wonderful selection of quirky goods. The Omotesando store still requires a wait if you...

  • Posted September 29, 2022
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