All posts by TF Tribe

  • Toyota in search of 2024 Dream Car Art Contest winner

    In its active quest for ideas in delivering the cars of the future for a better mobility system, Japanese giant car maker Toyota believes it’s important to include today’s children and future end-users in the imagineering process....

    • Posted October 30, 2023
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  • Rising inflation? Japan’s Prime Minister announces his plan for tax cuts and cash handout.

    Inflation is on the rise and  some families are feeling the squeeze as the price of food, (excluding fresh food) shot up to 7.3 percent and lodging fees to 42.8 percent according to government data. Core consumer...

    • Posted October 27, 2023
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  • Look: Tokyo DisneySea is cooking up something to be excited for in 2024

    Oriental Land, the Japanese company that runs Disney brand facilities under license from Disney Enterprises, Inc., has just revealed on Thursday a 2 billion dollar expansion work is currently happening at Tokyo DisneySea. The massive expansion project...

    • Posted October 27, 2023
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  • Princess Mononoke zone opens Nov. 1 at Ghibli Park

    Inspired by Studio Ghibli’s animation film, the Princess Momonoke area unveiled to the press at Ghibli Park on Wednesday, opens to the public on November 1. The Momonoke Village within the Ghibli facility brings the world of...

    • Posted October 26, 2023
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  • A new proposal may prolong payment of pension fund contribution

    Under Japan’s universal basic pension program known as the “kokumin nenkin”, participants are required to put in premiums starting from age 20 until 59. But a government panel Tuesday has started discussing ways and means to address...

    • Posted October 25, 2023
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  • Nihon University disqualified again from receiving subsidy

    The Promotion and Mutual Aid Corp. for Private Schools of Japan decided Monday it will not provide any operating expenditure subsidy to scandal-tainted Nihon University (aka Nichidai) this academic year just as it did in the previous...

    • Posted October 24, 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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  • Crocs releases a pair of Classic Cowboy Boots in “Croctober.”

    Crocs, one of the most divisive shoe brands, has announced the release of its limited edition Classic Cowboy Boots on October 23, 2023. In the 18 years since the chunky plastic boat shoes debuted in Japan, people...

    • Posted October 21, 2023
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  • Should you take your kids to Wonka?

    Although Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was frequently ranked as the most popular fantasy story in children’s literature, very little is known as to how the the eccentric founder and proprietor of the Wonka Chocolate Factory started....

    • Posted October 19, 2023
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  • Yomiuriland holiday illumination

    The illumination event  at Tokyo Yomiuri Land starts today featuring jewel-inspired led colors overlooking the spectacular night views of Tokyo. Special light-up attraction includes the large Ferris wheel and an exciting fountain show. Open: October 19, 2023...

    • Posted October 19, 2023
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  • PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

    In this 2023 Canadian animated superhero comedy film, the adorable rescue pups continue to inspire children as well as parents, reminding them that even the tiny can be powerful. Writer-director Cal Brunker raises the bar further by...

    • Posted October 19, 2023
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  • Indonesian resort taps into the rich history of its land for a one-of-a-kind ceremony

    Tanah Gajah, a Resort by Hadiprana, is tapping into the sacredness of its grounds by offering guests a new Purification Ceremony experience on-site. The water-based ritual, a tradition on the Indonesian island that helps people wash away...

    • Posted October 16, 2023
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  • Security cameras are now mandatory for new trains in Japan

    Two years ago on October 31, a man disguised in a Joker costume, the villain in Batman superhero franchise, attacked passengers inside a running Keio train just before setting the car on fire. Because there were no...

    • Posted October 16, 2023
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  • Biota of the Imperial Palace

    As children begin their forays into the natural world, we can encourage them to know and understand the creatures living in Japan. A good place to start is the Meiji Yasuda Village Marunouchi gallery in Tokyo’s Chiyoda...

    • Posted October 16, 2023
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  • Sanrio-themed buffet special at Keio Plaza Hotel Hachioji

    From cutesy dolls and toys to clothing and theme park, Hello Kitty, Sanrio’s female bobtail cat without a mouth, is arguably the most popular cartoon character in Japan. Media franchise now ranges from books and music to...

    • Posted October 13, 2023
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  • This monster pumpkin weighs the same as a hippopotamus

    Travis Gienger squashed the competition with his enormous fruit weighing in at an improbable 2,749 pounds (1,247 kilograms) at the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival in California on Monday. An orange-shirted Gienger punched the air and offered...

    • Posted October 12, 2023
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  • Defining leaving kids home alone as ‘abuse’ faces strong opposition

    A group of Liberal Democratic Party members of the Saitama prefectural assembly said Tuesday that the proposal to define leaving children alone as ‘abuse’ will be withdrawn as a result of strong public opposition. The proposal revising...

    • Posted October 11, 2023
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  • Uniqlo will be selling second-hand clothes in Harajuku

    From the 11th of October until the 22nd, UNIQLO will be selling recycled and upcycled clothes as part of its aim to achieve a recycling-oriented society for a sustainable future.  The pop-up store will be held at...

    • Posted October 11, 2023
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  • Japan Ramen Enclyclopedia

      Nearly every region in Japan has its own way of seasoning a bowl of  ramen but they all use these basic ingredients in making the noodle: wheat, flour, salt, water and alkaline water with potassium and...

    • Posted October 10, 2023
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  • Saitama prefecture to introduce a new ordinance against leaving kids at home alone.

    Although leaving kids home alone is viewed as a form of abuse in many developed countries, it is legally permitted in Japan. The practice is perhaps due to Japan’s relatively safe communities. But Saitama Prefecture is poised...

    • Posted October 5, 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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  • Weariness and anxiety – top reasons why Japanese children refuse to go to school

    In 2019, there were 612,496 reported bullying cases in public and private elementary, junior high, and high schools in Japan. That number rose by 68,563 from the previous year. In the latest 2022 annual report, that number...

    • Posted October 4, 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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  • Angels Star Ohtani Wins Home Run Title

    Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani became the first-ever Japanese major leaguer to win a home run title on Sunday. The 29-year-old Ohtani won the title with 44 home runs, the most in the American League. The...

    • Posted October 2, 2023
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  • Aeon lowers price of 31 food items and other essentials

    Despite Japan having one of the lowest inflation rates in the world, its core consumer prices have increased by 3.1% from August last year, going beyond the 2% inflation target set by the Bank of Japan. As...

    • Posted September 27, 2023
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  • Hakuba’s giant swing ride set to open in October

    There’s a compelling reason for thrill seekers to visit Hakuba this autumn season. Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort located in Nagano is building an adrenalin-fuelled giant swing thrice the height of a standard one. Dubbed as Japan’s first...

    • Posted September 26, 2023
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  • 2023 Christmas Market at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

      Yokohama’s Red Brick warehouse (Akarenga), the family’s favorite festive destination every holiday season, is gearing up for its 14th German style Christmas market. This year marks the return of the 50-meter high illumination roof after a...

    • Posted September 26, 2023
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  • Tokyo Governor: Surge in flu case counts could lead to outbreak in the next four weeks.

    According to Japan’s health ministry, the number of new flu cases reported by about 5,000 medical institutions across Japan in the week to Sunday was 34,665, a 1.57 times increase compared to the previous week. Tokyo Governor...

    • Posted September 23, 2023
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  • The new iPhone 15 goes on sale

    Apple Inc.’s four new iPhone 15 smartphone series hit Japan store shelves today. While the prices of the new models are higher than the previous series due partly to a weaker yen, the standard iPhone 15 model,...

    • Posted September 22, 2023
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  • Japan: Get your updated Covid booster shots now before the flu season.

    An updated COVID-19 vaccine effective against the XBB.1.5 subvariant of Coronavirus’s omicron strain became available today in anticipation of a potential surge in infections around the flu season. The XBB.1.5 subvariant known for mutations that evade the...

    • Posted September 20, 2023
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