GIFTS NEAR AND FAR AT THE BAZAAR The Annual International Bazaar returns to the newly renovated Tokyo American Club with an array of exquisite gifts or keepsakes for the holiday season. There will be over 60 booths from all around the world selling unique and quality pieces. Choose from a range of exclusive items including Japanese arts [...]
BY MARY BETH HORIAI Recently twelve members from the IAEA’s International Remediation Expert Mission, representing several countries, visited Japan to inspect, assess, and help with clean-up plans and future waste management. Why this concern and assistance from experts outside of Japan? Well, any country with nuclear reactors, most likely, fears ever having to be in [...]
BY CHRISTINA BELL This month I’m thinking about small moments. Where do we find them, and are we paying enough attention to recognise them before they slip away? Everything about the new normal of Japan is so full of big, powerful moments that they overshadow everything else, almost enough to make me feel embarrassed for [...]
Do you know a fabulous foreign woman in Japan? Maybe someone who has just arrived and is making the very best of it, or someone who has been here for years and does great things in the community? She could be a business owner, teacher, mother, adventurer, a combination of all of the above, or [...]
Yes, It’s that time of the year. For the next few months, despite our efforts to create a “Sugar-free World”, children are probably going to be loaded with sugar. Parents work so hard to keep children’s teeth “ Caries-free” all year round. But, all that fighting and persuading every night to have them brush their [...]
(Japanese Follows) To the Moon and Back” is rolling out our Annual catering menus for Thanksgiving (and other holiday and fall feasts) We’ve got a lot to offer for private events, company parties, lunch meetings, and any other thanksgiving event you can imagine. (plus all your other event and party needs of course) See below [...]
Hong Kong custom tailors, Noble House, will be visiting Tokyo from December 8th to 10th. Noble House provides tailored clothing for men and women. Appointments are available at the Hotel New Otani. Women’s clothing includes jackets, blazers, coats, pantsuits, skirt suits, skirts, pants, trousers, blouses, and dresses. All garments are hand cut and sewn by [...]
Beginning Band enters a fourth season at Aoba-Japan International School (A-JIS). The historically popular elective introduces students in the 4th and 5th grades to the musical arts. Students are able to choose from a wide variety of wind instruments and percussion. After performing in Beginning Band, students are able to further pursue their musical education [...]
(catalogue cover image: Evening Snow on Mt. Hira, by Akira Kurosaki) The College Women’s Association of Japan (CWAJ) presents the 56th Annual Print Show at the Tokyo American Club in Azabudai from October 14–October 16, 2011. This year, 192 original prints (hanga) are featured for exhibition and sale. Distinguished catalogue cover artist KUROSAKI Akira will [...]
The hottest family event in the heart of Tokyo at Omotesando Hills is back again for the second year! Join us for an action-packed afternoon starting with BLD JAPAN Interactive show and dance party with BLD performers and special guest MC Stuart-O, kid performers, fashion show, balloon and magic show, and many fun booths with [...]
