Kirsty Kawano

A Tokyo Mom Ponders Japan's Olympic Unity

Tokyo 2020: Is Japan’s Olympic Dream Including Everyone?

March 22, 2017 | Latest Trends, Lifestyle

Lesson From A Tokyo Mom

Essential Things I’ve Learned From Raising Kids in Japan

December 27, 2016 | Families

Support & Information Resources

Special Needs Education In Japan

November 1, 2016 | Families, Lifestyle

Different Options for Educating Your Kids in Japan

4 Mainstream Alternative International Schools

September 23, 2016 | Families

Explore Tokyo's Hidden Outdoor Gems

Summer Fun At Oji Water-Play Parks

August 29, 2016 | Families, Lifestyle

Work Well, Play Well

The Ins & Outs of Japanese Elementary School Holidays

August 10, 2016 | Families, Lifestyle

Out And About

Holiday Fun At Itabashi Children’s Zoo

July 21, 2016 | Families, Lifestyle

Basic Education

Child Safety Tips From Japanese Schools

July 11, 2016 | Families, Lifestyle

Difficult Times

What To Do When: Problems Arise at Your Child’s Japanese School

June 18, 2016 | Families

Bullying in Japanese Schools

The Japanese word "ijime" sounds much more sinister than its English translation, bullying. For today’s Japanese parents, their experience of bullying was back in the...

May 23, 2016 | Families

Japanese School Lunches: More Than Just a Meal

Fittingly for a country with its own rich traditional cuisine, Japan takes its catered elementary school lunches very seriously. More than just a meal, lunchtime...

February 22, 2016 | Families