“I gave birth in a tatami room”

<div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Being a first-time parent is a roller coaster of emotions ranging from the excitement of nurturing a family to the general anxiety of “doing it right.” In collaboration with </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Saraya</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a leading manufacturer of baby care products in Japan, </span></p></div>…

Voice of Tokyo #6: TW Checks In With The City’s Trendsetters

<div> <p>The humans of Tokyo make this metropolis pulse with energy. In this Voice of Tokyo, from our July-August 2022 issue, we check in with four of the many Tokyo voices that make the cacophony a symphony.</p> <figure id="attachment_207270" style="width: 1535px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><noscript><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-207270" src="https://www.tokyoweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/motky-John-Amari_70880-2-Photo-Credit-Michael-Holmes-for-Millennials-of-Tokyo.jpg" alt="" width="1535" height="1025" srcset="https://www.tokyoweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/motky-John-Amari_70880-2-Photo-Credit-Michael-Holmes-for-Millennials-of-Tokyo.jpg 1535w, https://www.tokyoweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/motky-John-Amari_70880-2-Photo-Credit-Michael-Holmes-for-Millennials-of-Tokyo-280x187.jpg 280w, https://www.tokyoweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/motky-John-Amari_70880-2-Photo-Credit-Michael-Holmes-for-Millennials-of-Tokyo-768x513.jpg 768w, https://www.tokyoweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/motky-John-Amari_70880-2-Photo-Credit-Michael-Holmes-for-Millennials-of-Tokyo-1100x735.jpg 1100w, https://www.tokyoweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/motky-John-Amari_70880-2-Photo-Credit-Michael-Holmes-for-Millennials-of-Tokyo-600x401.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, 1535px"/></noscript><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-207270 lazyload" viewbox="0 0 1535 1025" alt="" width="1535" height="1025" srcset="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201535%201025%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1535w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, 1535px" src="https://www.tokyoweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/motky-John-Amari_70880-2-Photo-Credit-Michael-Holmes-for-Millennials-of-Tokyo.jpg"/><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Photo by Michael Holmes </figcaption></figure></div>…

Softcream Adventures: Tasting Akita’s Local Softcream Flavors

<div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Did you come straight here after watching our </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">other softcream adventures</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on YouTube? Or are you just finding us for the first time? Either way, welcome to the local softcream flavors exploration mission. This month we visit Akita Prefecture to </span></p></div>…

Gov’t Can’t Escape Links to Unification Church Despite Cabinet Reshuffle

<div> <p><span data-contrast="auto">In our latest news roundup, we report on the prime minister’s cabinet reshuffle. Out of 19 ministerial posts, just two women were selected. The biggest talking point, though, was once again the government’s relationship with the Unification Church. Several members </span></p></div>…

Spy x Family is What Mr. & Mrs. Smith Could Have Been

<div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Premiering back in April, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Spy × Family </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">has not only become one of the most popular shows on Netflix but also currently ranks as one of the Top 10 greatest anime of all time, according to </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">750,000 users over at </span></p></div>…

Headed on a trip? Flight attendants swear by this luggage and carry-on duo

<div> <figure class="caas-figure"> <div class="caas-figure-with-pb" style="max-height: 700px"> <div> <div class="caas-img-container" style="padding-bottom:58%;"><img decoding="async" class="caas-img has-preview" alt="Black and pink luggage set" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/u0U_nveD.WfVQMdUPxpT6A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD03MjU-/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/d62txBC5lovXse_Wvbytkw--~B/aD03MDA7dz0xMjAwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_yahoo_life_260/1392fdbc7152ba20195bd9fe525b0927"/></div> </div> </div> <p><figcaption class="caption-collapse">This luggage combo fits TSA guidelines for a carry-on and personal item. (Photos: Amazon)</figcaption></p> </figure> <p>Heading out on a much-needed (and probably long overdue) vacation? If you’re traveling by plane or train, you know how important it is to choose luggage </p></div>…

Changing into an Anime Woman for a Week| Tokyo Weekender

<div> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">It is Friday evening and Sora is vibing as she streams on Twitch. She’s taking part in </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Genshin Impression</span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> with a couple of viewers whereas chatting to them about how their week has been. Pinksphere (actual username omitted for privateness) </span></p></div>…

Our Chicago: Lollapalooza’s influence on tourism and companies

<div id=""> <p class="fnmMv geuMB alqtB Dyur "><span class=" ">CHICAGO (WLS) — </span>Tourism throughout the US and right here in Chicago is rebounding, however greater than two years after the beginning of the pandemic, Michael Jacobson, the president and CEO of the Illinois Resort and Lodging Affiliation, says enterprise </p></div>…

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