- Rare pieces of French glass art at the Mirai Museum of Art
- Feast on fresh fish and seafood at the 2024 ‘Sakana’ Festival
- Would you like to ride in a Louis Vuitton gondola lift?
- Naked Snow Aquarium
- Festive lights at Yomiuriland will get you feeling the holiday vibes
- Yomiuriland holiday illumination
- Biota of the Imperial Palace
All posts tagged "Featured"
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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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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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No glory for bullies– South Korea’s school violence epidemic
Pins hidden in her shoes, head forced down a toilet, kicked in the stomach: Korean hairdresser Pyo Ye-rim suffered a litany of abuse from school bullies, but now she’s speaking out. The 26-year-old is part of a...
- Posted June 22, 2023
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Apple Vision Pro for Japan will be released in the second half of 2024
The world’s first goggle-type mixed reality headset “Apple Vision Pro” will be released in Japan, months after its US’ early 2024 release. The price tag? It’ll cost from $3,499 when it goes on sale in the United...
- Posted June 6, 2023
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Nestlé starts providing Japan high schools exploratory learning materials for free
Global food and beverage manufacturer Nestle Japan Co., Ltd. will be providing exploratory learning materials in line with “Nestle Sustainability Program” starting May 23. Intended for junior high and high school students nationwide, these online materials will...
- Posted May 23, 2023
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Pokemon Go Developer to Launch Real-World Monster Hunter Game
Niantic Inc., the U.S. software developer of the wildly popular Pokemon Go smartphone game announced the global launch of a new Monster Hunter title for iOS and Android in September. Distributed by Niantic and licensed by Capcom,...
- Posted April 19, 2023
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The Grand Hyatt Tokyo unveils its most creative and quirkier-than-ever Easter sweets.
From March 25 (Sat) to April 9 (Sun), 2023, Fiorentina, Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s in-house pastry shop, will be dishing out too-good-to-pass-up fancy sweets in celebration of the Easter season, the most prominent secular tradition in the Christian calendar....
- Posted February 27, 2023
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Charming Places and Best Time to Visit
Kochia Carnival Best time to see: Early October to late October 2022 Location: Hitachi Seaside Park Address: 605-4 Mawatari Onuma, Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture Opening hours: 9:30-17:00 Autumn leaves at Rikugien Garden Best time to see:...
- Posted October 13, 2022
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The magical illumination at Yomiuriland returns
World-famous lighting designer Motoko Ishii will be featuring the magical ‘Yomiuriland Jewel” illumination event for the 13th time this season. The event runs from Oct. 20 lasting up to the 9th of April 2023. The 140m-long tunnel...
- Posted October 11, 2022
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Paddington tributes to queen prove too much to ‘bear’
To bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, Sarah Fowles came to Buckingham Palace with not just flowers but a teddy bear too: Paddington in his red hat and his blue duffel coat. The beloved children’s book character...
- Posted September 20, 2022
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A great rooftop restaurant is open for Alfresco season
If spectacular views across Tokyo is part of what you consider ‘a must’ when dining out, Pignetto’s 200-meter wide rooftop terrace won’t disappoint. Located on the 39th floor of the Four Seasons Hotel in Otemachi, this Covid-era...
- Posted April 4, 2022
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Number of Foreign residents in Japan are at a record low
The number of foreign residents in Japan by the end of 2021 was 2,760,635 or 4.4% less than the previous year. This has been the sharpest decline seen since Japan started recording data in 1950, the Immigration...
- Posted March 30, 2022
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Japan takes home record medal haul as Beijing Olympic Games end
The 17-day Beijing Games ended Sunday night with Japan celebrating record medal hauls. Thomas Bach, IOC president declared the end of the games praising the athletes for their spirit of solidarity and peace. “We share this Olympic...
- Posted February 21, 2022
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Games that Japanese children play at home.
Three months of school closure and stay home measures feel like six months for most parents who are attached to pre-pandemic routines. With children out of school, many parents did not expect to be in the driver’s...
- Posted May 20, 2020
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Quarantine in Tokyo possible. Here’s what families should stock up on.
Up until now, school closures across the country due to coronavirus scare, have been a ‘request’ by the government of Japan, and not exactly an order. This is why some schools and offices have remained open while...
- Posted March 6, 2020
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A fantastic Tangible Coding Toy for Children Aged 4-12
As the future of our children is literally being shaped by technology and innovation, the need for them to be able to handle complex tasks has never been so important. Many of us use electronic devices, social...
- Posted February 12, 2020
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“Japan’s Cuisine, Nature, and Wisdom”- Exploring the Past and Future of Japanese Cuisine at the National Museum of Nature and Science
In 2013, Washoku or traditional Japanese cuisine has been added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage raising the country’s global recognition. In a rare special exhibition, Ueno National Museum of Nature and Science puts the spotlight on 250...
- Posted February 4, 2020
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These fun games are preparing kids into their AI-driven future and parents are loving them.
Starting April 2020, Computer programming will be a compulsory subject in Japan’s primary school curriculum. Children in the fifth grade will be taught the basics of coding. Is your child ready? Whether your child is in the...
- Posted December 24, 2019
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Things you’ve always wanted to know about Japan’s educare philosophy
Choosing the right education philosophy can be confusing for many of those looking into the Japanese preschool or kindergarten system. If you want to stay involved in your child’s learning experience and establish an open communication with...
- Posted November 11, 2019
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Future and the Arts: AI, Robotics, Cities, Life – How Humanity Will Live Tomorrow
Our day-to-day life is increasingly becoming impacted by emerging technologies and science. Blockchain technology seems ready to build new levels of trust and value into our social systems. Humans will be entrusting most of its decisions to...
- Posted November 7, 2019
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What could be more beautiful than Osaka Castle in autumn?
Osaka's venerable castleand cutting-edge Umeda Sky Building make for an intriguing blend of old and new.
- Posted November 5, 2019
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Retired Japanese couple with 799,000 instagram followers now fashion icons and travel influencers
It all started when comments and praises came flooding in after daughter posted photos of her parents Tsuyoshi “Bon” and Tomi “Pon” Seki wearing matching outfits on Instagram. “You both look good in whatever clothes you wear,”...
- Posted October 15, 2019
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Cassie Harada: “Wool is Cool”
Tokyo mom, entrepreneur, master knitter and fiber artist takes Tokyo families through the looking glass and reveals how cool wool and her knitting adventures in her adopted home have won her fans. Here at Tokyo families, we’ve...
- Posted September 3, 2019
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Caught between staying home (because it’s cold outside) and bored tots bouncing off the walls? Head off to this new indoor playground.
Playground 4 Kids is a new indoor play area for young children located in Shinsencho, Shibuya . Last week, I visited the place with my 3 and 4-year old sons. We went on a weekday morning and...
- Posted February 14, 2017
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Shape the Future
If Japan’s Education Ministry requested 86 national universities to close their humanities or the social science faculties and convert them to serve areas that media reports as ‘useful to the needs of society,’ it has its own...
- Posted January 1, 2017
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Turn your Child’s Astrological Sign into a Party!
I have two kids and I am always on the lookout for new party ideas. This is especially so as they both have their birthdays at the beginning of August. This summer, was another head scratcher until...
- Posted December 24, 2016
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Kougai Park in Nishi Azabu
Kougai Park in predominantly residential neighborhood of Nishi Azabu is surrounded by schools, and a variety of mom and pop stores. The park run by Minato district ward has a bench, swing, slide, obstacle course, a drinking...
- Posted December 22, 2016
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Create more meaning, fulfillment and impact in your work
While holidays are a time most people look forward to because they can forget about work, being away from work provides a great opportunity to gain some perspective on it and develop strategies to make it more...
- Posted December 22, 2016
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Baby・Kid Friendly Movie Theatres in Tokyo
Would you take your baby to a movie in Tokyo? The answer to that is ‘no.’ Babies cry, pee and poo that can make others uncomfortable. It’s just isn’t fair to everyone else in the movie house....
- Posted December 20, 2016
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Add Dubai To Your Bucket List
Dubai conjures up images of absurd excess, a playground for the rich, built on the whim of the visionary king. Set within the dazzling desert state of the United Arab Emirates, this intoxicating blend of new age...
- Posted December 12, 2016