All posts by Tokyo Families

  • Paying attention to your ultradian cycle boosts your energy levels.

    You may have heard about circadian rhythms, the sleep/wake cycles that occur every 24 hours. They’re important to your body’s energy use, but there’s another type of rhythm — ultradian — that has an even bigger impact...

    • Posted March 7, 2023
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  • Babies and Preschoolers acquire literacy skills when you read to them.

    Back in the old days, children of the ’50s and ’60s weren’t introduced to reading until they began primary school. As the number of mothers joining the workforce gradually increased, so too did preschools. Parents in Tokyo...

    • Posted September 8, 2022
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  • Special dinner offering at Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo

    The District Brasserie Bar Lounge at luxury boutique hotel Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo is offering a special dinner and dessert course featuring afternoon tea staples until February 10, 2022. In collaboration with PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS, the lounge will...

    • Posted December 22, 2021
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  • Family life in Tokyo according to an American couple.

    A funny couple and their 3 sons from Maine used to live in Tokyo for many years. Although they have long left Japan, they have picked up some habits. Bill and Karen Pond speak up what family...

    • Posted May 19, 2020
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  • Influenza-related cases in Tokyo soars 5.5 times higher than in 2018

    The number of influenza-related cases in Tokyo alone soared 5.5 times compared to last year signalling the start of the flu epidemic in the capital. The highly infectious disease which hit Japan earlier than usual, has spread...

    • Posted December 19, 2019
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  • War Zone: Paintball in Japan

    If your family escapades have been missing excitement of late, there is one place that will surely get that adrenaline rushing again: the War Zone. (And this doesn’t mean having to enlist the entire clan!) Located in...

    • Posted January 5, 2018
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  • LEGOLAND® Japan opens in Nagoya

    The iconic Lego bricks loved by children and adults have found a new home in Nagoya.  LEGOLAND® ‘Nagoya is Japan’s first and 8th amusement park in the world.  The theme park welcomes all families with children  2...

    • Posted April 1, 2017
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  • “Why we chose an international school for our boys.”

    The hallmark of being bicultural is one’s exposure to two languages and having two cultural identities.  A recent European study explains bicultural kids are more likely at ease when they are with other people with the same...

    • Posted January 4, 2016
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  • Moke’s Bread and Breakfast joins the sweet revolution

    Japan’s love affair with Belgian waffles is over.  Have the Japanese toned down their sweet cravings?  Er, not exactly.   The attention has just shifted to another sweet temptress called pancakes.   The pancake craze in Japan is real...

    • Posted November 11, 2013
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  • Cinnamon’s

    American family restaurant Cinnamon’s claim to fame started in its resort hometown in Kailua, Hawaii.  This led to the opening of its first overseas branch in Omotesando. Cinnamon’s restaurant offers typical American breakfast staple from Eggs Benedict,...

    • Posted November 11, 2013
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  • 9-year-old wonder boy impresses Real Madrid

    Takuhiro Nakai’s amazing soccer technique was first posted on YouTube when he was seven. His stunning footwork has created quite a stir.   With close to almost 1.9 million YouTube page views and still counting, Pipi, as he...

    • Posted October 22, 2013
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  • Sarabeth opens in Daikanyama

    Sarabeth Levine is unstoppable.  After the success of her first shop in Shinjuku , where a  throng of curious Japanese people patiently lined up for hours when it opened in Nov last year,  Sarabeth adds a branch...

    • Posted October 2, 2013
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  • Divorce numbers in Japan decreasing

    According to the 2011 statistics released by Japan’s Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, there had been a sharp rise in the number of divorce cases between 2000 and 2005.   The same study reports that in the...

    • Posted September 12, 2013
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  • The SIM CARD option in Japan

    All mobile phone carriers in Japan competing in the market have just one common goal-  to lock each subscriber in to a fixed monthly fee in addition to the actual calls made, for up to two years. ...

    • Posted August 7, 2013
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  • Skype Classrooms Becoming the Norm

    Japanese language teachers are now reaching out to students who want to take a course but lack the time to commute to school via SKYPE classrooms. One Japanese teacher says, “It’s pretty good considering the money students...

    • Posted August 7, 2013
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  • Community News

    Skype Classrooms Becoming the Norm Japanese language teachers are now reaching out to students who want to take a course but lack the time to commute to school via SKYPE classrooms. One Japanese teacher says, “It’s pretty...

    • Posted August 5, 2013
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  • Angelina Jolie arrives in Tokyo Monday to give a speech on preventing sexual violence

    “Rape is not a woman’s issue, or a humanitarian issue, it is a global issue”. Angelina Jolie, UNHCR special envoy Hollywood mega star and director Angelina Jolie arrives in Tokyo Monday for a special screening of her debut...

    • Posted July 26, 2013
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  • Poppy

    A new gadget  is making its way to the iPhone community.  It’s called “Poppy”.  Poppy turns an iPhone into a 3D camera where you can capture, view and share video clips and photos in one device.   ...

    • Posted July 14, 2013
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  • Tommy Lee Jones visits Japan

    Academy award winner Tommy Lee Jones will be visiting Japan next week to promote his latest flick “Emperor”,  scheduled for Japan release on July 27.   Tommy Lee Jones, age 66,  plays Douglas MacArthur in “Emperor”, a ...

    • Posted July 9, 2013
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  • Ritsumeikaikan Keisho joins Sapporo Colibri Network

    French Ambassador  Christian Masset, accompanied by his wife and the director of the French Alliance Sapporo, signed  the membership of   Ritsumeikan Keisho to the Sapporo Colibri network on June 28, 2013. Under the Cultural Department of...

    • Posted July 9, 2013
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  • Pre and post natal pains

    Headaches, back, neck, muscles, and shoulder pain? Well, that’s all a part of the nine-month stretch. During late pregnancy, the breasts and uterus get bigger, abdominal muscles grow and nerves are strained with the movement and growth...

    • Posted July 5, 2013
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  • The sun is out and the outdoors beckon!

      Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise If you prefer your aquatic ventures with interaction with nature, then Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is the heaven you’ve been waiting for. Penguins, dolphins, polar bears, turtles, and many other stars of marine...

    • Posted June 17, 2013
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  • Two Rooms

    Two Rooms Grill & Bar (Omotesando)  The eggs Benedict is an option when you order  a  two-course brunch set (¥2,950).  The set consists of cereals with fresh fruits, potato cream, salmon tartare, white cheese, duck confit, spring...

    • Posted May 11, 2013
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  • Suji’s

    Suji’s (Roppongi)  Located near the Ikurakatamachi crossing this famous alfresco offers a wide array of typical American comfort foods from meatloaf and Philly Cheese steaks to Eggs Benedict. The portions are also big which is a welcome...

    • Posted May 11, 2013
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  • Roti Roppongi

     Roti Roppongi  If you haven’t heard of Roti Roppongi you must be new to Tokyo.  The American brasserie run by English chef Ian Tozer has been dishing out the best meals in town.  Eggs Benedict at Roti...

    • Posted May 11, 2013
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  • The Peninsula Hotel Tokyo

    The Peninsula Tokyo  Eggs Benedict at the hotel is a choice of either bacon or salmon but the  grand, luxurious setting makes up for the limited choice. The eggs come as a duo with a side dish...

    • Posted May 11, 2013
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  • Girandole at the Park Hyatt Hotel

    Girandole (Park Hyatt Hotel Tokyo)  Surprisingly, this is one of the hotels in Tokyo where eggs Benedict is offered a la carte and not a part of a buffet. That’s because it is one of the house’s...

    • Posted May 11, 2013
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  • Lauderdale

    Lauderdale (Roppongi Hills)  This French-inspired bistro has everything “eggs” from souffles, omelets, to eggs Benedict among others. You have a choice of bacon and salmon (¥1,800) or bacon and shrimp guacamole (¥2,100).  The portions are as reasonable...

    • Posted May 11, 2013
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  • Good Honest Grub (Shibuya)

    Good Honest Grub (Shibuya)  A popular hangout of foreigners on weekends and holidays for a reason.  The eggs Benedict here which is served in duo or trio complete with hash browns is the main attraction. The nicely...

    • Posted May 11, 2013
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  • French Kitchen, Grand Hyatt Tokyo Hotel

    French Kitchen (Grand Hyatt Tokyo Hotel – Roppongi Hills)  Here’s where you can eat Eggs Benedict live as you want it. An all-you-can-eat French style buffet setting,  customers get a complimentary glass of champagne.  A wonderful terrace...

    • Posted May 11, 2013
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