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Holiday Gifts for Everyone on Your List!
'Tis the season for gift giving! End-of-the-year holidays call for presents and figuring out what to get for the people on your list can sometimes be tough. In a year when nothing's been easy, the last thing you need is to struggle to pick out that special something for the ones you love.
Don't worry — CareFinder is here to help! We have a list of awesome gifts for all the people you want to celebrate this holiday season, including our team members' top suggestions. Check them out below!
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Make the Most of Zoom This Winter
It's about that time of year when we need to (temporarily) say sayonara to pleasant weather and ohayou to chilly temperatures and grey skies. And with rising coronavirus numbers throughout Japan, it may be especially important to stay indoors, at home, when possible over the next couple of months.
But that doesn't mean you and your family have to go stir-crazy! We're all very (too?) familiar with Zoom by now, but you can't deny that it's an extremely helpful tool for learning, playing and connecting with one another. As your family continues to take advantage of the wide array of...
If you are looking for some inspiration for your family's next DIY craft project this fall, look no further! We've rounded up our favorite seasonal activities and crafts for the whole family. Apples, leaves, pumpkins, chestnuts and more are perfect ingredients to get you started. Whether you want to hang out indoors or take advantage of the beautiful autumn weather in Japan, give these all a try!
Leaf ArtNow is the best time to collect colorful leaves around your neighborhood! Bring them home, cut them in half and have your children draw the other side! They can...
Celebrating Thanksgiving in Tokyo
Did you know there's a Thanksgiving Day in Japan, too? It's a little different than the one in November many Americans are used to. In Japan, it's Labor Thanksgiving Day ( Kinrō Kansha no Hi or 勤労感謝の日).
As the name implies, Labor Thanksgiving Day is a day to celebrate and be thankful for the hard work of those all over Japan. It began as a harvest festival as far back as 585 BC, but following World War II and the establishment of the new Japanese Constitution, it became a holiday to commemorate new rights for the Japanese people. This year, Labor Thanksgiving is on a Monday, so we'...
2020 is coming to a close and to say it's been an unusual year would be putting it very mildly! The novel coronavirus upended plans and created a lot of (reasonable!) fear and uncertainty. As the situation has thankfully improved in Japan, the government is offering a promotion for domestic entertainment and travel - to make it easier financially and to encourage those of us who can't easily leave Japan right now to explore locally instead!
The GoTo campaign is a government subsidy program that reimburses, either through point-of-sale discounts or vouchers, up to 50 percent of your...