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The Guide to Celebrating Halloween in Japan with Kids

2018-10-11

Are you ready for Halloween?

The much-anticipated spooky sugar-filled holiday is just around the corner.

Halloween has been growing in popularity in Japan over the recent years but like many other foreign holidays celebrated in Japan, it has got its own twist! Unlike in the United States where a greater focus is on children and trick-or-treating, Halloween is largely celebrated amongst teens and young adults in Japan. Last year, a survey conducted by Sapporo Beer found that only 58 percent of...

Why does the Japanese government require sitters to be registered?

2018-10-02

Did you know that babysitters that look for work on the internet need to be registered with the government in Japan? It is a new regulation from the Japanese government and CareFinder is one of the few sites in Japan that is properly compliant. We make sure all of the international sitters are registered too. But why does the Japanese government require sitters to be registered with them? The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare implemented the registration system in April, 2016 in order to better regulate and guarantee parents the safety of babysitters in Japan. Prior to this,...

Celebrate the Autumn Moon with Tsukimi!

2018-09-18

Like most Japanese holidays, Tsukimi (moon-viewing) which falls on the same day as the Autumn Equinox this year, is a celebration of the changing seasons and a time to appreciate all the crop yields the kami has gifted us in the summer. It’s believed that the tradition was brought over from China during the Heian period (794-1185 AD) and adopted into Japanese culture by court nobles who threw lavish banquets with musical performances and poem readings dedicated to the moon. Similar to many other Japanese customs, Tsukimi became widespread and popular amongst the general Japanese population...

Babysitter of the Month: Thinley

2018-09-13

This month, we’d like to introduce you to Thinley!

Thinley just recently moved from India to Japan with her husband. As a student, Thinley was a part of a team that was responsible for taking care of underprivileged children in India both inside and outside of school. The team was responsible for providing to the daily needs of children, such as education, health, and hygiene. They were also involved in putting together and running classes for kids who didn’t attend the school.

Because she was so young when she first joined the team, Thinley...

Back-to-School Peaches & Honey Popsicle Recipe

2018-09-11

Summer break might be over but the sweltering weather won’t be for another month or so. Treat the kids to a homemade and good-for-you whole fruit popsicles after a hot and hard day of studying at school. Get creative with this basic recipe and change out the base and fruits to add variation and flavor!

Serving Size: 6 popsicles

Ingredients:
2 chopped ripe peaches
6 tablespoons honey
Dash sea salt
2 cups of yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:
1...

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