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RESTAURANTS

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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Sep 24, 2015
Enjoying the tastes and colors of fall; celebration of Chinese cuisine; spooktacular Halloween goodies
Enjoying the tastes and colors of fall
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 18, 2015
Ubuka: Where seafood chefs eat seafood
Is there anywhere in the world that consumes as much fish as Japan? And is there a city with as many specialist seafood restaurants as Tokyo? In such a crowded field, how can one small eatery hope to make its mark? In the case of Ubuka, by keeping things simple, flying under the radar — and serving...
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 18, 2015
Kamiyama: Soba noodles offer respite from the chaos of the city
Arriving at Kamiyama could hardly be more atmospheric. The entrance is set into a black wooden wall along a quiet residential side street. Ankle-high traditional lamps illuminate a short flight of bamboo-fringed flagstones, leading to a sliding wooden door hidden behind a dark noren (entrance curtain)....
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LIFE / Food & Drink / THE KIDS' TABLE
Sep 18, 2015
A child's dream day: lunch, ice-cream and fun at the park
When cooler weather is upon us, my daughter and I like to venture to neighborhood parks to spend some time outdoors. Since I like to eat out and she likes to play, I have found that one of the keys to a peaceful meal with kids in tow is finding a restaurant with somewhere nearby for them to run around...
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Sep 17, 2015
Experiencing autumnal delights; festival offers global cuisine, wine; fine food presented on fine porcelain
Experiencing autumnal delights
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Sep 11, 2015
Kyokabutoya: Informal Japanese cuisine in an old wooden townhouse
Yasumasu Ikeda, chef and owner of Kyokabutoya, moved to the Kansai region from Hokkaido more than 15 years ago. After almost a decade of cutting his teeth in the kitchens of Osaka and Kyoto, he opened a Japanese restaurant around 2010. Kyokabutoya is housed in a machiya (traditional wooden townhouse),...
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Sep 11, 2015
Sasaya Iori: Kyoto's 300-year-old sweets shop
The area around Kyoto Station seems to lack the cultural and culinary charms found elsewhere in the city, but this might be changing. A massive restoration of the nearby Higashi Honganji Temple complex will soon be completed and Umekoji Locomotive Museum will be combined into the new Kyoto Railway Museum,...
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Sep 10, 2015
Taking in Tokyo Tower; warming up as autumn approaches; tying the knot in top-class style
Taking in Tokyo Tower
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 4, 2015
Sumibiyakiniku Nakahara: From raw beef with egg yolk to 'legendary' wagyu tongue
Open the menu at Sumibiyakiniku Nakahara and the first thing you will see is a full-page diagram showing the 22 basic parts of a Japanese cow. It's a simplified chart but the point is clear: You don't just eat well here — you get an education in some of the finest wagyu beef in the city.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Sep 3, 2015
Last chance for summer getaway; barbecue plan for the ladies; exploring the cuisine of Vietnam
Last chance for summer getaway
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 27, 2015
A hotel experience for the ladies; cocktails to celebrate centenary; revisiting an iconic American era
A hotel experience for the ladies
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 20, 2015
Filtration system offers purified water; toasting anniversary with bubbly; rejuvenating spa treatments
Filtration system offers purified water
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Aug 14, 2015
Mori no Butchers: Juicy, grilled meats and homemade sausages
The sizzle of steak on the grill, the clink of wine glasses and the buzz of contented conversation — slide open the door of Mori no Butchers and your ears will reassure you that you're in the right place as fast as your nose will.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Aug 14, 2015
Garden House Crafts: Deli meats and sandwiches on the city's best terrace
The final piece of the Log Road Daikanyama jigsaw is now in place. Well over two months after the rest of this handsome, timber-clad development opened, Garden House Crafts is finally up and running. It was quite a saga getting here (San Francisco bakery Tartine was originally slated to be in the space),...
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 13, 2015
Upgrade offers to beat summer heat; wine complements bite-sized buffet; an Asian twist on Australian cuisine
Upgrade offers to beat summer heat
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 6, 2015
Hot spring home away from home; buffet with a beautiful night view; keeping cool with craft beer offerings
Hot spring home away from home
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 3, 2015
Retty plans IPO to fund global expansion of restaurant review app
Retty Inc., the Japanese restaurant-review app backed by an arm of Fidelity Worldwide Investment, plans a domestic initial public offering by mid-2017 to fund expansion into global cities, from San Francisco to Hong Kong.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 31, 2015
Motenashi Kuroki: Chilling with summer specials at one of Akihabara's best ramen shops
Any season is ramen season. But when the heat builds and energy levels start to sag, is it really worth trekking across town and waiting in line for noodles that will only make you sweat even more? In the case of Motenashi Kuroki, most definitely yes.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 31, 2015
Mi Choripan: Argentinian street food in Yoyogi-Uehara
It's not hard to track down Mi Choripan, Yoyogi-Uehara's South American asador (grill). Just look for the porch hand-decorated in cheerful, primary colors, listen for the sound of Caribbean beats leaking out onto the street, and sniff the air for the telltale aroma of sizzling meat.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 30, 2015
Creative, informative events for kids; sipping Champagne to beat the heat; summer treats filled with fruit flavor
Creative, informative events for kids

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