In 2020, Ghost of Tsushima gave life to an oft-overlooked slice of Japanese history. But in the new Ghost of Yotei, familiar samurai action-adventure thrills don’t quite live up to its new setting. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/11/digital/ghost-of-yotei-review-game-hokkaido-tsushima/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #digital #videogames #ghostofyotei #hokkaido #ghostoftsushima #samurai #ainu
Tokyo is still the region’s top performer, but Hong Kong is now the talk of the town with Bar Leone named the world’s best bar. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/10/food-drink/worlds-50-best-bars-2025-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #alcohol #drinking #bars #worlds50bestbars #tokyo
Thinking about a haircut in Japan? From straight to curly, here’s your guide to salon lingo, styles and expectations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/09/language/japanese-hair-salon-haircut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #beauty #hairstyles #jlptn5 #jlptn4 #livinginjapan
💪🏾 IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO GET ACTIVE!
💥Today was my second time teaching the SPARTA Strength Class in partnership with Mystic Valley Elder Services for the incredible residents at Heritage House in Malden, MA.
They tackled power, strength, and partner exercises with amazing energy⚡️
🔊 Turn up the sound for the cheers and laughter!😅
#Fitness #exercise #community #eldercare #seniors #health #aging #mentalhealth #accessibility #fun #life #fallprevention #northshorema #boston #hiit #inspiration
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September Musings
Hello again, from the Write.as office in New York. I haven't posted in a while, partly because I've been trying to fit my thoughts into a box of what I think people expect out of my writing here. To release myself from that, I figured I'd share a jumble of what's been on my mind lately. [...]
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Need a non-alcoholic option for your guests? Toss together some roasted green tea and whip up a "horchata," a delicious milk-based drink with warm spices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/08/food-drink/hojicha-horchata-recipe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #recipes #tea #rice
Need a non-alcoholic option for your guests? Toss together some roasted green tea and whip up a "horchata," a delicious milk-based drink with warm spices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/08/food-drink/hojicha-horchata-recipe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #recipes #tea #rice
Fitness Gods, hear my prayer! 🙏🏽
Turning 51 in a few weeks, so I had to test my favorite sequence—what I call the 😅Holy Trinity of Push-Ups:
One-Arm ➡️ Diamond ➡️ Plyo Clap.
Wasn’t sure I still had it… but I do.💪🏾
📣 Age is just a number!
🇺🇸🇩🇴 ¡Pa’lante siempre!
#fitness #latinos #coach #outdoors #over50 #exercise #Inspiration #pushup #life #fun #maldenma #northshorema #boston #healthyaging #coach #personaltrainer
Mark
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Gotta love the vision 1990 writers had of what #life would look like 5 years ago ( #Cyberpunk 2020: The Roleplaying #Game Of The Dark Future, pg. 205)
Gotta love the vision 1990 writers had of what #life would look like 5 years ago ( #Cyberpunk 2020: The Roleplaying #Game Of The Dark Future, pg. 205)
Ever eaten a helium balloon? Grant Achatz’s Tokyo residency promises edible surprises and immersive culinary theater. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/04/food-drink/achatz-tokyo-alinea-modernist/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #finedining #chefs #tokyo #restaurants #meat #vegetables
More than 22 million people have strolled through the Osaka Expo grounds — but few know that six of its major pavilions were landscaped by a single family-run business. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/04/lifestyle/osaka-expo-landscaping-gardens/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #lifestyle #osakaexpo #japanesegardens #flowers #trees
Old World prestige, New World terroir: Domaine de Montille’s vineyard in Hokkaido could redefine Japanese wine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/03/food-drink/domaine-de-montille-burgundy-hokkaido-wine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #drinking #wine #alcohol #hokkaido #hakodate
After weeks (months?) of 800+ (1200+) unread toots, I've finally reached Mastodon Zero.
If you don’t dispose of your garbage properly, you may wind up with a bear at your doorstep. Or, even worse, an angry neighbor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/03/language/garbage-sorting-bear-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #bears #garbage #livinginjapan
🎃October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth 💖
💝 To everyone fighting cancer: your strength and resilience are truly inspirational, and know that you are not alone.
#Cancer #Quote #Heroes #Medical #Healthcare #Health #Life #Survivor #BreastCancer #facts #hope #breastcancerawareness
In a digital world, Japanese brand Plotter is betting on analog with its first-ever Harajuku shop providing binders, leather and the slow joy of paper. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/02/style-design/stationery-japan-plotter-notebooks-paper/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #stationery #japanesecrafts #bookstores
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September Musings
Hello again, from the Write.as office in New York. I haven't posted in a while, partly because I've been trying to fit my thoughts into a box of what I think people expect out of my writing here. To release myself from that, I figured I'd share a jumble of what's been on my mind lately. [...]
There are eggplants, and then there are autumn eggplants — a sweeter, juicier variety that's great for tossing into a stir-fry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/30/food-drink/autumn-eggplant-aki-nasu/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #recipes #japanesecuisine #vegetables #meat