{"id":2,"date":"2025-01-01T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.savvytokyo.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-02-05T18:26:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T09:26:16","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/savvytokyo.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Savvy Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Savvy Tokyo is the ultimate guide for international women and families in Japan, offering practical resources, cultural insights and the support you need to navigate life in Tokyo and beyond with ease and confidence. Whether you&#8217;re a first-time visitor or a long-term resident, we\u2019ve got you covered with the latest on fashion, food, fun and all aspects of everyday life in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our content is fresh, and our opinions are honest\u2014just like you wouldn\u2019t lie to your best friend, you can trust us not to lie to you. The Savvy community consists of urban explorers, trendsetters and fun-seekers from all around the world. We cater to women of all walks of life\u2014expats, students, working professionals and mothers, both stay-at-home and working. Together, we explore and enjoy everything that makes Tokyo one of the world&#8217;s most vibrant, ever-changing cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='core-savvy-values'><strong>Core Savvy Values<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Empowerment<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Support<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Education<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Inspiration<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Community<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At Savvy Tokyo, we\u2019re here to empower you with knowledge! We want to support you through your journey and inspire you to live your best life in Japan. Join us as we continue to uncover the magic of this fascinating city and provide a valuable resource for international women and families looking to thrive in Tokyo and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.savvytokyo.com\">Newsletter<\/a> &nbsp;| &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tokyosavvy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> &nbsp;| &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SavvyTokyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a> &nbsp;| &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/savvytokyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a> &nbsp;<span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@savvytokyo&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737781980668000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2dDjX8QVANDgW9dvla9Rrq\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@savvytokyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok<\/a>&nbsp; | &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/savvytokyo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;| &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCg0d2xMlGpcEl22wvrgh9Cg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: To keep our costs down and bring you more great content more often, sometimes Savvy contributors dine, drink, or receive treatments or services with compliments of the places they are reviewing. 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