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Kikuyo Komesu
For Kikuyo Komesu's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 15, 2011
Top chef's next project: French food Japan-style
Celebrated Japanese chef Tateru Yoshino, who manages four French restaurants in Paris and Tokyo, all of which have received stars from the French guidebook Michelin, is gearing up to open another restaurant in Tokyo this spring to serve French cuisine with a "Japanese taste."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2008
Japan, China artists to hold charity concert for Sichuan
Japanese and Chinese artists living in Japan and a Chinese pianist and composer who hails from heavily damaged Sichuan Province will give a charity concert Monday in Tokyo for survivors of the massive May 12 earthquake.
BUSINESS
Dec 26, 2006
Market watchers see bullish '07 Nikkei
Market watchers are expecting Tokyo stocks to enjoy a bull run in 2007, thanks to improved corporate performances and a solid economic recovery.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2006
'Soiree' tour teaches ballerina new steps
Tamiyo Kusakari, one of Japan's best-known dancers, says she is now at the stage of "maturing" as a professional ballerina as well as a person.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2003
More Japanese women pursuing careers overseas
For Japanese women, success in the rat race of entering top universities, graduating with good grades and getting hired by a prestigious firm can sometimes lead to no more than spending the day at the photocopier or making cups of tea for seniors and male colleagues.
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2001
'Tale of Genji' goes to the opera
An operatic version of the classic 1,000-year-old Japanese court novel "The Tale of Genji" will open in Tokyo next week staged by an American artistic director and a Japanese composer.
BUSINESS
Jan 5, 2001
Cooperative-style condos let owners realize dreams
New condo owner Emiko Kaji says her brand new color-coordinated kitchen keeps her happy while she slaves over the stove cooking for her family.
JAPAN
May 24, 2000
Modern society, sexual equality partners: Norway ombudsman
A Norwegian ombudsman on gender equality says utilizing the power of women is "the key to the development of a modern society."

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