Tokyo in the Fall: Fun for the Whole Family
It's officially been Fall for more than a month, but now that the weather has cooled and the leaves are beginning to change, it finally feels like it! It's the perfect time of year in Tokyo to enjoy sunny skies, comfortable temperatures and colorful nature with your whole family.
Halloween is this Saturday. Culture Day is November 3 and Labor Thanksgiving is November 23. Though these holidays will look different this year than years past, they're still opportunities to get out of the...
Celebrating Halloween in Tokyo 2020
As with the rest of 2020, Halloween in Tokyo will look a little different this year. Coronavirus precautions mean that many traditional festivities and parades have been canceled or reimagined. But that doesn’t mean your family won’t be able to celebrate!
In addition to several events that are still happening (responsibly), your family has plenty of options for enjoying Halloween at home. We’ve rounded up all you need to know to have a fun Halloween in Tokyo; check it out below!
Halloween Events & Activities in TokyoThere are still a few opportunities...
Last week, we shared insight into what bullying in Japan might look like, and who it's most likely to affect. This week, we're sharing our experts' thoughts on what parents might be able to do about it!
What Parents Can DoFirst and foremost, parents should always be conscious of their own behavior. Kids are like sponges; they take in everything around them and replicate what they see. Consider how you talk about and handle the conflicts in your life; would...
Bullying.
It’s the subject of many classic Hollywood movies ( The Karate Kid , anyone?), and a timely topic in Japan. But unlike the forms of bullying you’ll read about on the front page of a newspaper or see on the big screen, it is more often than not much more covert. In Japanese culture, specifically, bullying can be more difficult to pinpoint. Which, in turn, makes it harder for parents who want to help their children.
To get a better understanding of what...
Have you ever experienced a moment of unspoken understanding with someone, where you just "knew" what they were thinking or feeling? In Japan, this concept is known as ishin-denshin (以心伝心), a form of nonverbal communication that relies on intuition, empathy, and shared context.
Understanding Ishin-DenshinIshin-denshin, often translated as "telepathy" or "heart-to-heart communication," is deeply ingrained in Japanese culture. It emphasizes anticipating the needs and intentions of others without explicit verbalization. This can create a sense of harmony and connection, but it can...