All posts by Tokyo Families

  • Cerise by Gordon Ramsay, Conrad Tokyo Hotel

    Cerise by Gordon Ramsay (Conrad Tokyo)  This is a Michelin three-starred casual restaurant. The plate consists of two perfectly poached eggs on English muffins with cooked spinach and ham baked in Hollandaise sauce without a side dish....

    • Posted May 11, 2013
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  • Il Teatro (Chinzanzo Four Seasons Hotel)

    Il Teatro (Chinzanzo Four Seasons Hotel)  Two poached eggs, honey glazed ham and fresh asparagus spears on top of freshly baked British muffins with Hollandaise sauce topping. Portion is fairly small for an average eater but suits...

    • Posted May 11, 2013
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  • Chocolate Truffles in 9 easy steps

    We know the pressure of being a mom. Not all moms have the luxury to take time off from the most important job in the world to do as she pleases. What better way to show appreciation...

    • Posted May 9, 2013
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  • Why Mandarin classes for kids?

    Tokyo parents are turning to Mandarin classes to have young children get a headstart in a language believed to make a difference in the future global job market. China’s Ministry of Education announced that nearly half of...

    • Posted May 7, 2013
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  • A new drink in town

    Kirin Beverage launches  its “Seikai no Kitchen Kara”  brand (from the kitchen of the world) on the occasion of its 7th year in the market selling delicious health drinks.  Seikai no Kitchen kara is highly inspired by...

    • Posted May 7, 2013
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  • What’s cool?

    A new family-friendly app is on a mission to restore balance.  Join The Nine, the most unlikely gang of heroes in their desperate quest to restore balance to all things.  Until Aug 5, download Bucketz exclusively on...

    • Posted May 7, 2013
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  • What’s cool?

    Cocco Bombata is the answer to your laptop and iPad woes. First, it has functional pockets and compartments skillfully designed to hold and protect your precious communication gadgets while you carry them around. Second, it has a...

    • Posted May 7, 2013
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  • Iidabashi Ramla Flea Market

    Iidabashi Ramla Flea Market 10am-4pm, May 6, 19, Jun 2. 1-1 Kagurakashi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. Nearest station is Iidabashi (Tozai, Yurakucho, Namboku, Oedo, JR Chuo & JR Sobu lines).

    • Posted May 4, 2013
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  • Shinagawa Intercity Flea Market

    Shinagawa Intercity Flea Market 10am-4pm, May 5-6, 12, 19, 26, Jun 2, 9. 2-15-2 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Nearest station is Shinagawa (JR and Keikyu lines).

    • Posted May 3, 2013
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  • Princess Mononoke: The Musical

    MAY 5 Princess Mononoke: The Musical Hayao Miyazaki’s iconic film and Ghibli classic, telling the story of young Ashitaka’s quest to defend the gods of nature against resource-consuming mankind, finds new life as an English-language musical, premiering...

    • Posted May 3, 2013
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  • Top 5 places in Tokyo for all-you-can-eat cakes and pastries

    Tokyo is a haven for all things sweet and delicious.  In fact, the very first thing that greets you when you enter an average coffee shop in Japan are luscious desserts and tempting sweets on display.  It...

    • Posted April 4, 2013
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  • Tokyo International Players Youth Program

    Now in its third successful year, the Tokyo International Players Youth program will be presenting the results of their theatre studies with performances scheduled for April 25th to 28th at Momo Theatre in Nakano. The students, aged...

    • Posted March 3, 2013
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  • Bi-cultural marriage: Alex & Ray

    Cross-cultural, multi racial mingling is part and parcel of living in Japan. We invite couples to share their thoughts and speak up about life in our mixed up world.This month, cover girl Sasha’s mom Alex from Belarus,...

    • Posted March 3, 2013
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  • Love thermometer: are you a hot couple?

      Children have a way of getting in between you and your partner’s intimate life but studies show that passion is arguably one of the surest ways to keep stress in check.  We surveyed 52 couples in...

    • Posted February 3, 2013
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  • 15-minute core exercises for moms

    After having a baby, the abdominal walls weaken and loses shape. The quickest and safest way to strengthen the deepest layer of the abdominal wall is by doing regular core-focused exercises even for a few minutes a...

    • Posted February 3, 2013
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  • The perfect workout for the face

    Looking at myself in the mirror used to be fun. Not anymore. Fine lines on the forehead appear,  jowls start to show signs of sagging, right eyelid drooping and my skin is thinning, losing the firmness it...

    • Posted February 3, 2013
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  • Top 10 baby names in Japan and the USA

    One of the largest life insurance companies Meiji Yasuda Seimei released the official results of its research on the most common names of Japan-born babies in 2012.For the first time in eight years since 2004, the name...

    • Posted February 3, 2013
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  • Detecting autism signs early

    Autism affects information processing and prevents individuals from proper understanding of what they perceive in their surroundings.   Symptoms range from mild to severe impairments:  reciprocal social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communications, rigid or repetitive patterns of behaviour.  ...

    • Posted January 2, 2013
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  • Chateau School: a new concept in international education

    The chic area of Omotesando is not only the mecca of fashion but also the new home to Chateau School. The building is reminiscent of a French chateau overlooking a miniature fountain.  Chateau School is not your...

    • Posted January 2, 2013
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  • Say what? Quotes by experts on bilingualism

    "As we did our research, you could see there was a big difference in the way monolingual and bilingual children processed language. We found that if you gave 5- and 6-year-olds language problems to solve, monolingual and...

    • Posted December 30, 2012
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  • English immersion in early childhood

    Raising a bilingual child is a goal of many parents in an international setting and research shows that students can gain additional cognitive, academic and employment benefits from speaking more than one language. Developing second language skills...

    • Posted December 30, 2012
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  • Are salarymen eating healthy food?

    The Thirty White Paper on Salaryman Pocket Money survey by Shinsei Bank shows that due to the changing economic trends, the pocket money of an average salaried worker in Japan is shrinking back to what it was...

    • Posted October 31, 2012
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  • Roast turkey in fresh aromatic herbs

    Thanksgiving Day is in a few weeks when the mighty bird is expected to grace this year’s dinner table.  Be reminded to order your big bird well in advance to make it in time for the grand...

    • Posted October 31, 2012
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  • AXIS International School

    AXIS is one of the few international schools that admits to a limit, children whose mother tongue is not English.  We asked its headmaster Daniel Mahr as to what learning options are available for children there. TFM:...

    • Posted August 30, 2012
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  • Japan welcomes highly skilled professionals

    Although the population of Japan saw an increase in 2008, the number has consistently dropped from October of the same year.   Japan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare forecasts a decline by a million people each year in...

    • Posted July 31, 2012
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  • Nick and Jacky: Funniest thing seen in Japan

    For newcomers, life in Japan can be quite an eye-opening experience. This month, Tokyo Families talks to parents Nic and Jacky about kids, culture shock, love, and life in the Tokyo jungle.

    • Posted May 31, 2012
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  • JoliArts

    In the world of children’s education, one cannot deny the importance of the arts. Nurturing creativity and bolstering independent thought while being incredibly fun, both the performing and visual arts have come to be fundamental in a...

    • Posted May 1, 2012
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  • Got a European money to donate?

      Old European currencies estimated to be worth two billion euros consisting of coins and notes worldwide are still in circulation or sitting in a piggy bank. After a beach holiday in Mallorca, a family vacation in...

    • Posted April 2, 2012
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  • Summer school programs

    It is still a few months away before the summer break but parents may already have started their to-do list.  Much of what goes on that list depends on how parents feel about a three-month school break. ...

    • Posted April 2, 2012
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  • English made easy

    Sarah meets the innovative mind behind the Effortless English Club to discover some of the secrets to starting – and maintaining – a successful language learning business. Fans have dubbed him "the great English teacher", but AJ...

    • Posted March 1, 2012
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