All posts by TF Tribe

  • Free admission to outdoor screening of family-friendly movie classics

    Japan’s autumn season officially starts around mid September but for those of us in Tokyo, the autumnal vibes will not be felt until the second half of November. This gives families a time to experience the quintessential...

    • Posted August 29, 2023
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  • The 1923 Tokyo Quake photos in color on exhibit in September

    A professor at University of Tokyo is working on a project to colorize photographs of the major earthquake that struck the Japanese capital and surrounding areas a century ago and create a 3D map of the quake-hit...

    • Posted August 21, 2023
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  • Japan to Grant Special Residence Permission to Foreign children

    The Japanese government plans to give special residence permission to foreign children who were born and raised in Japan but do not qualify as residents of the country, Justice Minister Ken Saito said Friday. The children will...

    • Posted August 7, 2023
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  • Expert Advice: How to protect your family from heat exhaustion

    How does heat harm us? Who is at risk and how can you protect your family? Dr. Joy Shumake-Guillemot, environmental health scientist and public health practitioner who has worked with WHO, WMO, UNICEF, says “when we’re exposed...

    • Posted August 4, 2023
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  • Junior high school students underperform in English oral test

    At Japan’s nationwide English-speaking test, third year junior high school students got only 12.4 percent of the questions right while 60 percent of students scored zero. The result of the National Assessment of Academic Ability conducted in...

    • Posted August 2, 2023
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  • Japan To Trim Excess Classroom Hours

    Japan’s education ministry is planning to ask public elementary and junior high schools with class hours significantly above state standards to free up teachers’ workload starting in 2024. Some schools have more staff assisting teachers in routine...

    • Posted July 31, 2023
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  • Japan spends 300 billion yen in financial aid to boost science education

    Schools with few faculties of science are reportedly not keeping up with the goals of the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education. In keeping with its goal of encouraging educational institutions for...

    • Posted July 25, 2023
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  • Which is longer, Amazon or Nile? New quest aims to settle old debate

    What’s the longest river in the world, the Nile or the Amazon? The question has fueled a heated debate for years. Now, an expedition into the South American jungle aims to settle it for good. Using boats...

    • Posted July 18, 2023
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  • Disney releases “Haunted Mansion”

    Based on the attraction of the same name at Disney theme parks, Haunted Mansion, an American supernatural horror comedy film directed by Justin Simien from a screenplay by Katie Dippold, will be in Japan theaters on September...

    • Posted July 18, 2023
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  • Exposure to Covid-19 pandemic linked to developmental delay in 5-year olds

    A Japanese research finds developmental delay by an average 4.39 months in 5-year old children was linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. A developmental delay happens when your child doesn’t reach their developmental milestones as expected. What this...

    • Posted July 11, 2023
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  • A refreshing appetizer in summer

    Silken tofu, produced when pressed after the soy milk has coagulated, makes for a delicious light summer snack. It is ready to slice and eat straight out of the fridge. Because it is customarily packed without draining,...

    • Posted July 10, 2023
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  • Alma Named ‘Best Family Resort in Vietnam’

    Alma Resort, a 30-hectare oceanfront property on the Cam Ranh peninsula in southern Vietnam, was named the No. 1 family resort in Vietnam by the influential Australian-based Holidays with Kids magazine. The resort’s 12 “beautiful” swimming pools...

    • Posted July 10, 2023
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  • The next generation folding bike that fits in a backpack will be available in Japan this month.

    As of 2020, around 737.74 thousand electric bicycles were sold in Japan. The number has steadily increased by almost 40 thousand units the following year. Despite the 200,000-yen-plus price tag of most electric bikes in Japan, it...

    • Posted July 10, 2023
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  • The number of Japanese people raising families dwindles

    A government survey reveals Japan had 9.91 million households with any child under 18 last year, falling below 10 million for the first time since the statistics began in 1986. Meanwhile, single-person households accounted for 32.9 percent...

    • Posted July 7, 2023
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  • Why children need summer learning programs

    Summer learning program is recommended to parents as a tool to help identify and bring out a specific talent in their children and develop it into a skill.  Afterschool programs give particular attention to a child’s interest...

    • Posted July 7, 2023
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  • Handpicked Japanese schools to start Generative AI Use on trial basis

    Only selected Japanese schools well-prepared to handle various risks will introduce Generative AI tools (ChatGPT, etc.)  to students on trial basis, says the education ministry Tuesday. To minimize the potential risks regarding exposure of personal information and...

    • Posted July 4, 2023
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  • See the mini version of a Parisian garden in Japan this summer

    Nothing brightens a mood more than a bright splash of orange flowers. You will see just that when you visit Fuji Q Highland’s La Ville de Gaspard et Lisa  (Lisa and Gaspard town) currently gearing up for...

    • Posted July 4, 2023
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  • First ‘Children’s Smile Spot’ opens at Ueno Okachimachi station

    You could be forgiven for thinking it’s a children’s dental clinic. It’s not. It is Tokyo’s first subway station amenity set to open on July 7 at Ueno Okachimachi station, designed to make things a little better...

    • Posted July 3, 2023
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  • “Many schoolchildren wear masks against their will,” expert believes

    The decision of whether to mask or not in Physical Education classes is one that many parents in Japan are facing as they try to keep their children protected from the new variants of Covid-19, while also...

    • Posted July 3, 2023
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  • The Chicken meat loaf that Japanese kids love

    Part of why kids in Japan prefer chicken over other meats is that it’s tender and easy to chew. They are naturally drawn to chicken nuggets, yakitori, etc. because they are cut in bite size pieces. This...

    • Posted July 1, 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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  • Living near green space makes you 2.5 years younger, suggests study

    City parks and green spaces help counter heat, boost biodiversity, and instill a sense of calm in the urban jungle. They also help slow biological aging, with people who have access to green spaces found to be...

    • Posted June 29, 2023
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  • “Weighted sleep sacks unsafe for babies,” warn Pediatricians

    The golden hours of sleep is important for families. Babies sleeping safely means a good night rest for moms and dads too. Sleep-deprived parents will try anything that can get their babies to sleep from the most...

    • Posted June 29, 2023
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  • McCaffee favorites to be sold at McDonald’s stores too

    July is shaping up to be a great month for cool snacks, with McDonald Japan’s new announcement. Starting July 5, Oreo Cookie Chocolate Frappe, Mango Smoothie and French Macarons that once were exclusive to McCaffee by Barista...

    • Posted June 29, 2023
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  • Seapara Summer Splash Festival 2023

        There’s no better way for kids to battle the Tokyo summer heat than being around water and upclose with the creatures that live in it. So grab your towels, slather on some sunblock and get...

    • Posted June 28, 2023
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  • Japan to ban sex crime teachers and nursery workers from schools

    Japan’s Children and Families Agency held the first meeting Tuesday of an expert panel to discuss a system barring people with sex crime records from becoming school teachers and nursery workers. Under the system dubbed as the...

    • Posted June 28, 2023
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  • Japan’s education ministry to release school guidelines calling for limited use of AI tools

    The Japanese education ministry’s guidelines on the use of generative artificial intelligence in elementary, junior high and high schools will call for limited use of AI tools for the time being, according to media reports Tuesday. Generative...

    • Posted June 28, 2023
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  • Cute food arrangements at Kirby cafe

    People by nature, eat first with their eyes, particularly children. Getting kids to eat food at a cafe and feeding them at home is not quite the same experience. But with thoughtful food presentation, it is possible...

    • Posted June 27, 2023
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  • Japan: No need for a driver’s license to use an e-kick scooter from July

    Japan is set to relax the road rules on electric kick scooters starting July 1st allowing people aged 16 or older to use them without a driver’s license. Electric scooter sharing businesses and others welcome the move,...

    • Posted June 26, 2023
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  • Tom Cruise’s 7th Spy Thriller on the big screen in July

    The action man returns for the first of a two-part seventh Mission: Impossible installment, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. The Christopher McQuarrie-directed action thriller starring Tom Cruise is set for a global July 12 release...

    • Posted June 26, 2023
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