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Pope Francis’ fascination with the devil took on remarkable new twists Tuesday, with a well-known exorcist insisting Francis helped “liberate” a Mexican man possessed by four different demons despite the Vatican’s insistence that no such papal exorcism took place. The case concerns a 43-year-old ...
Kazuhiro Shiraishi, 66, is a guest-house manager in the Izu-kogen Highlands, a famous resort area on the Izu Peninsula of Shizuoka Prefecture. Looking out onto the Pacific Ocean, and just 90 minutes by train from Tokyo, Izu has a warm climate all year round ...
“I was stopped by two men in a government-registered vehicle, blindfolded and dragged off the street. They took me away to a house in a place I did not know. I was forced into a room with blood all over the walls and floor, ...
Guitarist Dustin Wong hesitates for a split second. It’s a pause that would go unnoticed during most other sets, but Wong has spent the last 40 minutes seemingly in a trance while playing guitar and looping the notes via an array of pedals in ...
Tim Duncan saves the day as the Spurs hold off the Grizzlies in overtime
It was art that first led us to Vi-sand in Shimo-Kitazawa. It was the food that drew us back again. This bright little cafe/diner specializes in banh mi, those typically Vietnamese sandwiches (hence the shop’s name) made with crisp baguette bread and a variety ...
There are few good reasons for staying in Tokyo through a long, punishing Japanese summer. But there are a few consolations. The heat and sweat are a lot more bearable if you know that once night has fallen you can be sitting outside, with ...
The craft beer revolution in Japan is picking up pace. The main event of this summer has been the opening of DevilCraft, an excellent brewpub-to-be that is already serving some of the finest, hoppiest, maltiest, tastiest microbrews around. DevilCraft was set up by a ...
There’s nothing like a sea breeze and a day spent lounging by the ocean to generate a healthy appetite. And nothing hits the spot better or faster than ramen. If the beach in question happens to be in Kamakura, then we know exactly where ...
There are those who love ramen, and those who are obsessive. Count us firmly in the first category. We won’t cross town, wait in line for hours or pore over websites just to slurp at some particularly popular noodle shop. But if we hear ...
Tokyo is well served for Vietnamese food these days, and there’s no compelling need to venture far from the center when the craving arises for pho, cha gio and banh xeo. Even so, many of our favorite places are far from the mainstream. But ...
As soon as the rains lift and the temperatures rise, our thoughts turn to Vietnam. It’s the food we crave: No other cuisine seems quite as appetizing once the sweltering summer sets in. Not that we want to actually head off to Southeast Asia. ...
Japan, as has been said far too often, is a country of four seasons. But that tired old mantra is by no means the whole truth. The ancient lunisolar calendar recognizes 24 distinct divisions in the year, while haiku poets and others attuned to ...
Perhaps the most singular aspect of Shichi Jyu Ni Kou (72 Kou) is its drinks list. No other kaiseki restaurant we know of this sophistication lays such emphasis on sake produced with organically grown rice — and to a lesser extent organic wine — ...
In this gloomiest of seasons, when the skies are leaden and the streets clogged with dripping umbrellas, we find there’s only one recourse: Head for a favorite neighborhood eatery and hunker down, glass in hand. If we’re anywhere near Kagurazaka and sake is what ...
With its bustling streets and atmospheric back alleys, Kagurazaka is one of the best places in the city to simply stroll and explore. And when your legs start to tire or the rain starts to fall, there are numerous neighborhood eateries where you can ...
We’ve been big fans of Don Ciccio (pronounced “Chitcho”) ever since it moved here four years ago. The main draw is the hearty, tasty Sicilian trattoria fare, but the lively atmosphere and friendly service always make for a fun evening out. On summer nights, ...