”Your health means everything to you.” This is a motto of Spine Chiropractic -with Joint Motion-, which opened in January of this year. Some of you might be putting off addressing health problems, such as body aches and constant fatigue. There might be concerns with language barriers or building trusting relationships with your doctor when choosing a clinic. At Spine Chiropractic, experienced chiropractor Motohiro Yasumi, a physician with globally acknowledged credentials, can treat a variety of symptoms. Yasumi’s family moved to Singapore when he was six months old; there, he was exposed to English. He returned to Japan for elementary…
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Yokohama Seasider would like to congratulate Soleil Provence on its 20th anniversary! This French language and culture school in Fujisawa, Kanagawa was launched by the husband-and-wife team of Michel and Alana Bonzi. Although small, it has had an outsized impact on the local community and far beyond. The Bonzis say that roughly 1800 students have passed through their school. Alana adds, “Many have ‘graduated’ to having their own pastry shops, to living, studying, or working in France, or to joining international organizations in Japan.” The Bonzis arrived in Japan in 1996. They were originally in Kagoshima (on the JET Program)…
In 2022, the Japan International Cooperation Center or JICE (sic) invited the Special Olympics UAE women’s football (soccer) team to Japan for cultural exchange and to have a friendly match. The Japan Women’s Intellectual Disability Football Team, organized by JFFID (the Japan Football Federation for those with Intellectual Disabilities), represented the country in the match. As many know, the Special Olympics is an international athletic organization that provides people with disabilities training and events to showcase their accomplishments. The concept is based on the approach of Unified Sports®, which pairs “athletes” with intellectual disabilities and “partners” without disabilities to compete…
While digital music is the norm in today’s society, vinyl records seem to be gaining recognition once again. Of course it’s easier to enjoy music using streaming services. But maybe you feel more immersed when you’re listening to records while sipping a drink. Located just a five-minute walk from Yokohama Station, Music Bar 45 creates just such an environment with numerous records and high-end audio. Owner Kei Maki is originally from Shizuoka, but relocated to Yokohama at the age of nineteen. Influenced by both his dad who was a conductor of a school symphony band and radio shows he loved…
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Chinatown and Yamate Seiyōkan (Western houses) are evidence that Yokohama has long been an international city where you can experience culture and food from different countries. Tie ONE Beer House in Bashamichi serves Taiwanese craft beer with a street food-themed menu. It has been gaining much attention from local residents since opening in November of last year as a place providing a connection to Taiwan. Shop owner Jun Miyashita is the son of a Taiwanese mother and Japanese father. He was born in Taiwan but grew up in Yokohama. His mother has run a trade intermediary business in Yokohama for…
Shinryoku was launched by Shinichi Hiroki, the CEO of software developer Evergreen Co., Ltd., and a man who wears many hats. Hiroki was a foodie who enjoyed food on the go and made many acquaintances in the F&B industry. One of his older friends was the chef of Nitta, a kappo-style restaurant in Kannai and, last year, under his guidance, Hiroki opened his own, long-awaited place. Takeout here is popular but on the second floor there’s a comfortable eat-in space that exudes calm with its wooden decor and simple Japanese aesthetic. Shinryoku offers onigiri with 12 basic ingredients, though for…
“Farmers deserve holidays, too!” This simple yet bold slogan is championed by the company that makes “Zero Agri”, an automated irrigation system in which AI digitizes and analyzes cultivation tasks previously done by hand, then packages the data before presenting it. Smart agriculture like this which utilizes AI has been gaining attention as one way to attract newcomers to farming. Eiji Kaneko, the CEO of Universal Agriculture Support, LLC, has been actively implementing AI on his farm. His motto is “Connecting agriculture with welfare”, and he manages a socially-conscious farm where people with special needs work while receiving the support…
The Noge neighborhood is Yokohama’s best-known nightlife area, with hundreds of drinking places. Some have been around for decades, while others are new. You might have the impression that Noge only has cheap-and-cheerful izakaya bars. But there are also one-of-a-kind bars that offer great music and a sophisticated drinking experience. One of these is “rotary” in Miyagawa-chō, specializing in vinyl records and mezcal. What’s mezcal? It’s a Mexican distilled beverage made from agave, a kind of cactus. While tequila is made out of only one variety of agave, any type can be used to make Mezcal. That’s why it’s called…