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Don't let anyone tell you that when it comes to legitimate Mexican food, Tokyo is a culinary desert.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Jul 14, 2024
Tokyo’s top tacos dispel the ‘no good Mexican food’ myth
Whether a casual bite from a counter restaurant or a more elegant affair, Tokyo’s tacos do not skimp on variety.
Presidential candidate of the ruling Morena party Claudia Sheinbaum delivers remarks during her closing campaign rally at Zocalo Square in Mexico City on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 3, 2024
Sheinbaum is set to become Mexico’s first woman president
The task before Claudia Sheinbaum is daunting as her predecessor allowed drug cartels to expand their influence across the nation, resulting in record murder rates.
Mexican chef Marco Garcia has developed an innovative cuisine by fusing his love of Japanese classics, especially sushi, with the staple foods and flavors of his homeland.
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 17, 2023
At Ebisu’s Tacos Bar, seafood tortillas with sushi inspiration
Chef Marco Garcia’s focus at Tacos Bar is entirely on seafood — and what excellent fish it is.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Jan 30, 2021
There’s a mini Mexican food moment happening in Japan’s convenience stores
Pro tip for any konbini giving tacos (or burritos) a try: Don't serve them cold.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 18, 2020
Kitade Shokudo: ‘Tokyo-Mex’ tacos, with Brooklyn flair
Inspired by the handmade tortillas he tasted in New York, owner Shigeo Kitade recreated his favorite tacos with all-Japanese ingredients.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 22, 2019
La Posada: The cozy Mexican hotel at the edge of the peninsula
Though Izu's east coast may be more easily accessible from Tokyo, there is a reward in store for those who venture west. In Toi, a resort town on Izu's western coast, is La Posada, an eight-room, family-run hotel specializing in authentic Mexican cuisine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Nov 23, 2018
The little blind fish that can mend a broken heart
The Mexican tetra is a small and boring-looking animal, but appearances are deceptive. This fish is famous among evolutionary biologists, physiologists and sleep scientists for its hidden talents.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 27, 2018
Taco Fanatico: A new Mexican in Nakameguro
Taco Fanatico, a self-proclaimed 'specialty taco store' newly opened in Nakameguro, is out to revolutionize Tokyo's Mexican food options with their variety of homemade authentic and 'fusion' tacos.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Oct 6, 2018
Los Tacos Azules: Traditional tacos defying preconceptions
Marco Garcia is a man with a mission that is at once modest and radical. At Los Tacos Azules, his bright, cheerful little restaurant, his aim is simply to serve the staple food of his homeland, Mexico. But along the way, he is likely to blow a few minds, palates and preconceptions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 5, 2018
Tacuba: Offering a fresh take on Mexican food
Everything about Jose Sanchez's new Osaka restaurant, Tacuba, emphasizes freshness. From the contemporary Mexican art on the walls to the open kitchen, and made-to-order prep area, there's a clean minimalism to the design that focuses attention on the restaurant's ingredients and preparation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 7, 2016
After FBI lifts cloud over Clinton email probe, peso surges
Mexico's peso jumped on Sunday after the FBI announced it stood by a previous decision to not charge Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton over emails related to her private server, a decision that comes just two days before the election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 4, 2015
Trump-inspired Boston brothers who roughed up homeless Mexican to stay in jail
Two Boston brothers charged with urinating on and beating a homeless Mexican man in an attack allegedly inspired by Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump's views on immigrants agreed on Thursday to remain in custody until trial.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 24, 2015
The Taco Bell is ringing, but will Tokyo come to the party?
It's 8 a.m. on an overcast Tuesday and a line of people are queuing along a cramped street in Shibuya's Dogenzaka area.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
May 27, 2014
Que Rico: Bless this tasty Mexican mess
In the spirit of creating fashionable statements that promptly wither out of mode ("Orange is the new black," "Spring is the new summer"), here's one for the list: In Osaka, "Tenma is the new Fukushima." The two areas have much in common: Both fan out in warrens and lanes beneath the city's elevated...
Events / Events In Tokyo
May 1, 2014
Swap carps for pinatas on Children's Day
Children's Day in Japan is known for its koinobori (carp streamer) decorations, but perhaps this year you'd like to celebrate with a pinata instead.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 29, 2014
Shooters Sports Bar and Grill: A taste of America in Nagoya
Having first opened its doors in 1997, Shooters is the longest running and most successful international restaurant in Nagoya. But it is not only its longevity that makes this a great place to hang out: It also boasts friendly staff, a well-stocked bar and generous portions of Americana cuisine.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 25, 2014
Orchestra to explore Mexico's classical legacy at commemorative concert
The first Japanese to visit Mexico is said to have been samurai Hasekura Tsunenaga. En route to Europe on a diplomatic mission, he arrived in Acapulco in January 1614. The country was under Spanish rule at the time and didn't achieve independence until 1821.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
May 3, 2013
End Golden Week with Cinco de Mayo party
The timing of this year's Golden Week holidays doesn't allow many people to travel far. You can, however, get a taste of Latin America if you head down to Yoyogi Park.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Apr 19, 2013
Abrazo a la Oaxaqueña: Mexican moles under wraps in Shimokitazawa
You never know quite what you're going to find in the busy back alleys of Shimokitazawa. It has music bars and shisha pipe dens, old-school yakitori, the latest in craft beer, tofu doughnuts and bohemian barista coffee. So why not artisan tortillas and mole sauces from the far south of Mexico?
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, report says
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in October 2023.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.

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