All posts tagged "Featured"

  • Skateboard/Biking Park in Tokyo for older Kids

    Restrictive rules at most narrow parks in Tokyo don’t allow many chances for children to hone their skate (or bicycling) skills. But with the sport becoming increasingly popular among older children, a number of skateboard-friendly parks have...

    • Posted November 29, 2016
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  • Onsen for beginners

    A visit to an onsen is one unique experience that everyone should try while in Japan. If it is your very first visit, here are a few things to remember: Clothes are removed in a changing room...

    • Posted November 15, 2016
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  • How to Thrive During the Holiday Season in Japan

    As Christmas approaches, a sense of longing for home can be overwhelming. It is not always possible to travel at this time of year; costs, limited vacation time and bad weather can all mean it is preferable...

    • Posted November 14, 2016
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  • A 4-word song by Japanese comedian/singer makes it to Guinness World Records

    The 4-word song PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen) that Japanese DJ/ comedian and singer Pikotaro (producer Daimaou Kosaka) wrote made it to the Guinness World Record as the shortest song ever written to hit the U.S. Billboard Hot Chart 100....

    • Posted November 3, 2016
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  • The test question that got people fired up

    This test question got people fired up on the internet. The test in question asked kids to solve “5 x 3” using repeated addition. Under this method, the correct answer is “5 groups of 3,” not “3...

    • Posted October 27, 2016
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  • Learning Music the Suzuki Way

    Anyone with an interest in children’s education, in general or in musical pedagogy in particular, will have heard about the now world-famous Suzuki Method approach. Its founder Shinichi Suzuki was born in Nagoya in 1898, the son...

    • Posted October 19, 2016
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  • What to do if you don’t have enough money to cover your hospital bills

    What’s great about the Japanese health care system is that when you are hospitalized, a big chunk of the medical bills you paid upfront  can be reimbursed to you within 3-4 months after making an insurance claim ...

    • Posted September 9, 2016
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  • Chinese garlic is cheap but I won’t be buying it ever again. Here’s why.

    We know that when it comes to food, the safety of our family comes first. What most of us know little about is how safe are the foods we buy here in Japan. Garlic being a key...

    • Posted August 22, 2016
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  • Danseur and Teacher James Amar gives ballet lessons to children.

      Tokyo families catches up with James.   What brought you to Japan? The wish to always come back! I came to Japan for the first time in 1981 (at age 11) with the Paris Opera Ballet...

    • Posted August 17, 2016
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  • 10 surprising facts about babies

    Did you know that your little bundle of joy is quite unique?  Here are some really awesome facts about babies. 1.  The chances of giving birth to twins are high in certain West African countries. In Nigeria,...

    • Posted August 17, 2016
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  • Tokyo’s spacious 100 yen stores

    Let the kids loose with a few coins at the biggest Hyaku-en stores in Tokyo. You have to love Daiso for providing just about everything you could possibly want or never knew you wanted for a few...

    • Posted August 16, 2016
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  • This video answers the question of who carries a heavier load, Superdad or Supermom?

    The common perception in Japan is that all the heavy lifting and long working hours is done by a man.

    • Posted August 15, 2016
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  • Solution to a gassy tummy

    We’ve all experienced gas pain at some point. It’s that uncomfortable feeling when bubbles are trying to mess up our digestive system. Although gas pain is very common in babies during the first 3 months, it rarely...

    • Posted August 14, 2016
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  • Mommy-friendly Nail and Beauty Salons in Tokyo with kids playroom

    Are your hands aching for some TLC?  Are you looking for a place where kids can come too? We listened, we searched and we found! Just hop on the train and get some pampering at any of...

    • Posted August 12, 2016
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  • Why average Japanese families have more cash savings than people in other countries

    Last year, the Japanese households’ average savings reached ¥18M and is steadily increasing every year. The habit of saving money is deeply ingrained in the Japanese culture because not having enough money can make one run  into...

    • Posted August 11, 2016
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  • Happiness decoded. What makes the Danes happier than the Japanese people?

    Despite all the perks that come with living in Tokyo, (most livable city in the world as ranked by Monocle magazine), the World Happiness Index 2016 report ranks Japan as the 53rd happiest population. Every year, thousands...

    • Posted August 8, 2016
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  • Tokyo couple brings an arts-centric British-style preschool to Japan

    When Ayahi Suda packed her bags to move to the U.K. to pursue her dream of studying Arts at the University of the Arts London, she left behind a highly successful preschool, kindergarten and grade school (in...

    • Posted July 19, 2016
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  • Pick your green

    If the body requires a daily intake of 350 grams of fruits and vegetables to stay robust but your busy schedule prevents you from doing so, fret not, this newly opened shop has your back. Started by...

    • Posted July 19, 2016
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  • The Many Dangers Of Mold In The Home

    Apartments and homes in Japan are frequently plagued by mold. This is particularly true in the summer, when the climate is quite humid and in the winter, when condensation creates excess moisture inside homes. Mold can appear...

    • Posted July 14, 2016
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  • Ikea launches recycled products

    Swedish lifestyle brand IKEA is putting profit in the back burner as it focuses on its 2017 PS project. IKEA is thrilled to announce the launch of its 2017 PS collection, a range of stylish household products...

    • Posted June 16, 2016
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  • The Role of Counseling in College Admissions to Top Universities

    Admission to the top US universities is one of the most misunderstood topics among both parents and students: it has been at times characterized as opaque, random, unfair, obscure, etc., but in reality there is a lot...

    • Posted June 16, 2016
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  • Abdominal Visceral Massage speeds up metabolic efficiency for diet success

    Teen dieting can be done with relative ease but once you hit 40s, losing even just a kilo may seem like an uphill battle. One of the major causes of obesity is a decline in metabolic rate....

    • Posted June 16, 2016
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  • Designing the body you want

    As we head into the summer season, most of us would want to look our best in swim suits. But the ingestion of tempting sugary drinks, beer and fatty food with few calories burned threatens to expose...

    • Posted June 15, 2016
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  • A Swedish family ate only organic food for two weeks and here’s what happened.

    Coop, a reputable Swedish food retail chain has been actively educating consumers on the health advantages of eating organic food and helping farmers take a novel approach to organic farming in Sweden. The supermarket chain created a...

    • Posted May 21, 2016
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  • A must-visit this month – Japan’s well-kept flower gardens

    Plan a daytrip to Japan’s well-kept flower gardens this month. Not only is doing so revitalizing, it is also very uplifting. A study made by Japanese researchers Seiji Shibata of Bunkyo Gakuin University and Naoto Suzuki of...

    • Posted May 12, 2016
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  • Celebrating Mums in Business (Tokyo)

    While working mothers are famously skilled at juggling work and family, they are also for the most part, naturally prone to stress. Keeping the balls up in the air all at the same time can lead to...

    • Posted May 12, 2016
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  • If you have this line on your palm, you have what it takes to be wealthy and famous.

    You know you’ve walked past “Te saw” or palm reading booths at matsuris or narrow alleys in Tokyo but haven’t really paid attention. Palm reading in Japan is one of the most popular ways of fortune-telling. For...

    • Posted May 12, 2016
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  • Who thinks a flip smartphone is cool? Freetel does.

    Freetel, a small Japanese smartphone company with a big ambition to compete with the big guns of the mobile phone industry has just released its new Sim-free Musashi Android flip phone. Who uses a clunky flip phone...

    • Posted April 23, 2016
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  • Success by Accident: The Kintsugi Path to Soulful Success (part 2)

    Last month you learned three of the three keys to which artist and entrepreneur Morty Bachar his ability to go from pottery beginner to building 23 successful pottery teaching studios across the country and growing Lakesidepottery.com to...

    • Posted April 10, 2016
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  • Preschoolers should be learning these at school

    Economists acknowledge that high quality early education is one of the most important investment parents can make to empower their child to be a responsible part of society. Steve Barnett, director of the National Institute for Early...

    • Posted March 14, 2016
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