All posts by TF Tribe

  • 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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  • 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 December 4, 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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  • 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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  • Irish man in Japan breaks 2 Guinness world records for the longest cooking and baking marathon by an individual

    Alan Fisher, owner and chef of Kyojin Stewhouse, a restaurant & catering house in Shimane prefecture Japan, has broken two cooking-related Guinness World Records titles. Beating Nigerian chef Hilda Baci’s previous record by more than 24 hours...

    • Posted November 13, 2023
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  • Japan release of Disney and Pixar’s ‘Elio’ postponed

    Elio, the upcoming American animated science fiction adventure film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios, originally set for a spring 2024 release in Japan has been postponed to a soon-to-be-announced date. On September 9,...

    • Posted November 13, 2023
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  • ‘Shaun the Sheep with Wallace and Gromit’ Movie Festival

    If you are looking for a good family show, one that truly entertains from adults to pre-schoolers, Shaun the Sheep and Wallace and Gromit, one of the best-loved children’s tv series from the UK, work and –...

    • Posted November 7, 2023
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  • Festive lights at Yomiuriland will get you feeling the holiday vibes

    After being stripped of annual traditions and deprived of outdoor winter fun due to the pandemic, one thing we are missing for sure this holiday is some Christmas magic. Yomiuriland’s spectacle of lights is the perfect way...

    • Posted November 7, 2023
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  • A warm Tokyo with little to no snow? Take the kids for indoor skiing here.

    It rarely snows in Tokyo in December.  If it does, it will be between January or February. If the family is looking for a quick snow escape, your best bet would be the Sayama Ski indoor resort...

    • Posted November 7, 2023
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  • First roller skating lessons offered to Tokyo kids

    Outdoor or indoor roller skating can be a fun activity for the whole family. But if you need to bring a newbie in the family up to speed, get help from the pros. Pro skaters at the...

    • Posted November 1, 2023
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  • Tokyo’s Adachi Biological Park is an educational place for preschoolers to connect with nature

    Preschoolers are always on tight schedule with indoor and outdoor day care and school activities always structured. Is your child getting enough connection with nature? My 3-year old clearly wasn’t.  To support this connection through free adventure...

    • Posted November 1, 2023
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  • Japan eyes relaxing residency requirements to enable foreigners to set up a business

    Japan’s Immigration Services Agency is considering to allow foreign entrepreneurs to stay in Japan for two years to prepare and launch a business provided they have a concrete business plan and can meet other conditions, even if...

    • Posted October 31, 2023
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  • Tokyo is at persistent risk of a disaster. Prepare your family.

    Japan predicts a 70% chance of an earthquake directly hitting Tokyo in the next 30 years. Do you ever wonder how your family would escape if an earthquake shook your building or your home was engulfed in...

    • Posted October 31, 2023
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