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27/10/2025

✨ Discover Tokyo’s English-friendly skincare gem! ✨
At Kozy Beauty Salon in Ebisu, you’ll find personalized, results-driven treatments that combine Japanese precision with global expertise. 🧖‍♀️💆‍♀️

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24/10/2025

🏁 BH Auction at City Circuit Tokyo Bay showcases rare and high-performance cars at Tokyo’s motorsport and entertainment complex. 🚘✨

Over three days, guests can enjoy exclusive previews and the main auction on November 8, making it a must-visit for collectors and car enthusiasts.

👉 Check the link in our bio for event details.

21/10/2025

Paradox behind Japan’s AI Boom

Japan’s relationship with AI is full of contrasts. While many remain cautious about using generative tools, the nation leads the world in AI-created entertainment such as VTubers, virtual idols and VR experiences.

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Japan is cautious with AI adoption yet leads in AI-powered entertainment, revealing a unique Japan AI paradox in tech and culture.

17/10/2025

🏎️ REI Race Night 2025 is back with high-speed excitement for a meaningful cause. Experience the thrill of F1 racing in a full-motion simulator, enjoy great food and drinks and support REI’s work empowering refugees to rebuild their lives and futures. ✨

👉 Check the link in our bio for event details and registration.

10/10/2025

Under the theme “Designing Future Society,” 🌏 Osaka Expo 2025 has brought together global ideas on innovation, sustainability and human connection.

As the expo reaches its final weekend, we look back on its creativity, collaboration and shared vision. ✨

Read our article for a closer look at what made this event one of Japan’s defining moments of the year.

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08/10/2025

Expo 2025 in Osaka is a global exhibition that celebrates creativity, culture and human connection. From Japan’s wooden pavilion symbolizing harmony between tradition and technology to South Korea’s “digital wave” and Saudi Arabia’s futuristic Vision 2030, each pavilion tells a story of progress with purpose.

More than the technology, the Expo’s spirit is about human moments, volunteers guiding visitors, shared joy and cultural exchange.

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Experience the world in one place at Expo 2025 Osaka a record-breaking global event blending innovation, culture and human connection before it ends October 13.

02/10/2025

🌍International schools in Japan are growing fast, attracting both expat and Japanese families. Parents are looking beyond traditional education🎓toward global perspectives, creativity and fluency.

Why the boom, and what does it mean for families?
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25/09/2025

At Tech for Impact Summit 2025, leaders, startups and innovators will gather to explore how technology can drive solutions for some of today’s biggest challenges💡such as sustainability and social impact 🌍

Want to be part of the conversation? 
👉 Check our link in bio for details on the summit. 

18/09/2025

Entertainment in Japan is shifting from 🍿 passive media consumption to 🤝 shared belonging.
Audiences aren’t just spectators anymore, they’re part of the experience 🏎️✨
Discover how venues and creators are redefining Japan’s entertainment scene.

👉 See the link in our bio for the full story

17/09/2025

09/09/2025

Meet Joe Pournovin, whose journey and the people around him helped turn the Yamathon into one of Tokyo’s most unique volunteer-led events 👟✨

What started as a small walk around the Yamanote Line has become a community challenge supporting NPOs, blending teamwork, endurance and a shared sense of purpose.

Team entry runs until September 10 at 7pm, for the event on October 4, 2025. Check the Yamathon website for full details on how to take part. Volunteer opportunities are also available for those who want to support the event behind the scenes.

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07/09/2025

🏃‍♂️‍➡️🗼 Delve into the remarkable journey of Joe Pournovin, the Manchester born visionary behind Tokyo Yamathon.

After Joe was sparked by his move to Japan on the JET program, shaped through endurance challenges like Oxfam Trailwalker and rooted in genuine purpose, the Tokyo Yamathon became a powerful testament to what passionate, volunteer-led efforts can achieve.

🌐📰 This interview offers deep insights and real world inspiration. What began in 2010 has blossomed into a multi-venue experience uniting community, corporate supporters and nonprofits like never before.

👉 Read the full article here: https://goconnect.jp/2025/09/05/joe-pournovin-and-the-yamathon-story/

The inspiring story of Joe Pournovin and the Yamathon, Tokyo’s volunteer-driven charity walk that grew into a major platform for NPOs.