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A English and Japanese Bilingual School in Australia
A school in Brisbane, Australia teaches students in Japanese and English. The school started the program in 2014. They teach all ...
Chris Walsh
6 days ago1 min read


Fire Breaks Out at Yokohama Fireworks Display
Fires broke out on two ships used for a firework display this week. It caused fireworks to shoot out unpredictably. Some of the fireworks...
Chris Walsh
Aug 51 min read


Heatwave in Finland
Finland has been hit with a heatwave . It had 3 weeks of temperatures above 30 degrees. Even the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi,...
Chris Walsh
Aug 51 min read


Hyogo Hits Record 41.2°
Yesterday (31 July 2025) was the hottest day on record in Hyogo prefecture. It beat the previous record of 41.1 °. Tanba City, Hyogo was...
Chris Walsh
Jul 311 min read


Joetsu Mayor Goes to Hyogo: "rice tastes bad"
The mayor of Joetsu in Niigata prefecture has travelled to Sanda city in Hyogo prefecture to apologise for saying their rice tastes bad....
Chris Walsh
Jul 301 min read


Summer Fireworks
Summer fireworks have started in Japan. Most of the summer festivals have a firework display at the end. It's a great celebration at the...
Chris Walsh
Jul 291 min read


England European Champions!
The English team lift the trophy England have won the European Championship 2025. They have won it twice in a row now! England beat...
Chris Walsh
Jul 291 min read


Memrise Course - 3rd Grade
Memrise I created a Memrise course to practice the grammar from the New Horizon textbook. Please check it out here !
Chris Walsh
Jul 251 min read


Memrise Course - 2rd Grade
Memrise I created a Memrise course to practice the grammar from the New Horizon textbook. Please check it out here !
Chris Walsh
Jul 251 min read


Ozzy Osbourne Has Died
Ozzy! A god in the heavy rock world! The iconic singer from Black Sabbath has died. He was 76 years old. He had his final concert just 3...
Chris Walsh
Jul 231 min read


Strawberry Cream Sandwiches Hit the UK!
A strawberry cream "sandwich" Strawberry cream sandwiches, popular for many years in Japan, have launched in the UK. They became a...
Chris Walsh
Jul 231 min read


Apologies!
SORRY! Dear Visitors, The Tsubame Traveler would like to apologise. I have been very busy lately and couldn't write anything lately......
Chris Walsh
Jul 171 min read


Man Woke Up With A Tanker In His Garden
The tanker crashed in this man's garden! A man in Norway woke up to find a tanker in his garden. The crash was seen by his neighbour....
Chris Walsh
May 261 min read


Nagoya “Sunglasses Buddha” - The Latest Social Media Buzz
"Sunglasses Buddha" A giant Buddha statue in Nagoya has attracted attention for his eyewear. It is the latest social media sensation. Do...
Chris Walsh
May 131 min read


Elephants Make Circle To Protect Young During Earthquake
The elephants protect the 7 year olds in an "alert circle". A group of elephants quickly ran together and made a circle to protect the...
Chris Walsh
May 121 min read


Margot Friedländer Has Died
Margot Friedl änder 5th November 1921 - 9th May 2025 Margot Friedl änder has died. Friedl änder was a holocaust survivor. She spoke to...
Chris Walsh
May 121 min read


First Time Video of Live Colossal Squid
A colossal squid has been filmed for the first time. Although they can grow up to seven metres, this one is just a baby at 30cm. Before...
Chris Walsh
Apr 281 min read


Japan Imports Rice from Korea
Japan is going to import rice from Korea to try to help reduce the cost of rice. This will be the first time in 25 years. The rice is a...
Chris Walsh
Apr 271 min read


Nippon Television Apologies after Suggesting People Eat Crow in China
Eat crows? No, thanks! A television programme is in hot water after editing an interview. They edited a conversation so that it looked...
Chris Walsh
Mar 311 min read


Checking Under the Bed for Monsters
A monster under the bed... It happens a lot. Kids are scared and think there is a monster under the bed. So they ask their mum or dad to...
Chris Walsh
Mar 281 min read
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