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NRA makes new reactor safety regimen official
The Nuclear Regulation Authority officially approves new safety requirements for reactors aimed at preventing disasters like the catastrophe at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant.
Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Feb 15, 2013
Teuchisoba Narutomi: Soba and tempura make for a classic combination
by Robbie Swinnerton
Tempura and soba: Separately, they’re two essential elements of traditional Japanese food culture. Put them together side by side on the table and they add up to one of the all-time classic dishes. Even at its most basic — at a stand-and-slurp noodle counter, ...
Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Oct 6, 2002
Iseya: Tempura with a tale to tell
by Robbie Swinnerton
Iseya is a diamond in the rough-and-ready neighborhood that lies to the north of Asakusa. Set between the sleazy, winking red lights of the Senzoku soaplands and the grim and grimy flophouses of San'ya, this is far from tourist territory. And Iseya is no ...