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BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Oct 1, 2014

Rice is nice when the price is right

Is the big drop in rice prices a good thing or a bad thing?
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 30, 2014

Malins: authentic fish and chips day and night in Roppongi

Fish and chips: The United Kingdom's best-known food is no stranger to Tokyo. You can find it at almost every Irish, Scottish and English pub in the city. Many versions are worthy. Some are good. But very few do it right. Not like they do it at Malins.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 30, 2014

Pizza Slice: New York-style pie served one piece at a time

No prizes for guessing the specialty at Pizza Slice, or the way that it's sold. What does come as a surprise — especially when you've just schlepped it down to one of the remotest corners of Shibuya — is just what a big, bright, stylish, happening place it is.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Sep 25, 2014

Getting a taste of design, fashion; burritos for the working woman

Getting a taste of design, fashion
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LIFE / Food & Drink / THE PERSISTENT VEGETARIAN
Sep 23, 2014

Veggie ramen broth that's as clear as your conscience

A ramen aficionado might scoff at the idea of a meatless broth. That pork or chicken essence, I'm told, is what gives ramen its characteristic hearty kick. There are, however, a handful of brave shops around Tokyo that can hold their own against those meaty bowls any day.
JAPAN / Politics / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Sep 21, 2014

Mihama viewed as test case for Japan's aging nuclear reactors

In recognition of Japan's rapidly aging nuclear plants, Kansai Electric Power Co. has begun discussing the possibility of decommissioning the Mihama No. 1 and No. 2 reactors, now more than 40 years old, in Fukui Prefecture.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 21, 2014

New smartphone app gives sight to the blind

Jonathan Mosen, who has been blind since birth, spent a recent evening snapping photos of packages in the mail, his son's school report and labels on bottles in the fridge. In seconds, he was listening to audio of the printed words the camera had captured, courtesy of a new app on his Apple iPhone.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Sep 18, 2014

Tasting the 'Tapa-tizer'; renewing wedding vows; relaxing welcome to autumn

Tasting the 'Tapa-tizer'
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CULTURE / Stage
Sep 17, 2014

Korea's new 'Goddess' of musicals

The central Seoul district of Daehangno is renowned for its small theaters in much the same way as Shimokitazawa is in Tokyo. But whereas the latter boasts teens of venues, Daehangno has upward of 140 — so really there's no comparison.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 16, 2014

Pignon: Bistro dining by different rules

Guacamole and merguez sausages on the menu, salsa and bossa nova on the sound system and not a check tablecloth in sight: Pignon is a far cry from the average bistro. But then again, owner-chef Rimpei Yoshikawa is anything but a typical Tokyo French chef.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 16, 2014

Afuri: Classic noodles with a twist of citrus

Can it really be 10 years since the original Afuri opened, bringing its trademark yuzu ramen, stylish black uniforms and hip, post-industrial decor to the backstreets of Ebisu? A decade on, the lines outside are still just as long. But the good news is there are now half a dozen other branches around...
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 13, 2014

Piet Boon: 'Never lose your sense of curiosity in the world'

Q: What motivates you to design something? A: Design should, in our opinion, enhance the quality of daily life.
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BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 11, 2014

Apple's new payment system could pose threat to wallets

The new Apple payment system has extraordinary promise. With Apple Pay, you might not need a wallet, and you can leave your credit and debit cards at home. In terms of ease and convenience, payment cards represented a big leap from the era of cash. Apple hopes its system will be a comparable leap from...
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Sep 11, 2014

A taste of Big Apple; breakfast fit for a king (or queen); dining with a view of Tokyo Skytree

A taste of the Big Apple
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Sep 9, 2014

Wakuden: An early lunch of budget kaiseki cuisine

Wakuden in Kyoto Station opens for lunch at 11 a.m. Who eats lunch that early? To answer I arrived minutes after 11, thinking I would be dining tout seul. Far from it: The queue was out the door. The reason: Wakuden serves pricey kaiseki (haute cuisine) — sets starts at ¥6,000 — but every day there...
EDITORIALS
Sep 8, 2014

Can Kansai airport take off?

As business picks up thanks to the launch of new low-budget airline flights and a surge in the number of foreign passengers, the government-owned operator of Kansai International Airport plans to sell its management rights in a bid to get out from under a massive 20-year debtload.
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JAPAN
Sep 7, 2014

Tohoku students showcase area's products at New York fair

Students from Tohoku University in Sendai on Saturday showcased artifacts and other products from the disaster-hit Tohoku region at the Japan Block Fair in New York's West Village to help companies in the recovering region drum up more business overseas.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 2, 2014

Toriki: Yakitori made with care but no frills

Yakitori is comfort food. No matter how high-end or low-rent the location, it's all about the simple pleasures of chewing on grilled chicken and kicking back with a drink or a few. That's the tried-and-true formula at Toriki.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 2, 2014

Faro Slow Time: Take your time over the food, not the line

The distinctive orange-clad Shiseido Building in Ginza is more than just a showroom for the company's cosmetics: Its swish 10th-floor restaurant, Faro, serves some of the best Italian food in the area. It's also one of the most popular, meaning tables are booked up well in advance.
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WORLD / Politics
Sep 1, 2014

Putin calls for talks on east Ukraine 'statehood'; rebels fire on ship

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Sunday for immediate talks on the "statehood" of southern and eastern Ukraine, although his spokesman said this did not mean Moscow now endorsed rebel calls for independence for territory they have seized.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 28, 2014

Opportunity to enjoy some bubbly; getting relief from summer stress

Opportunity to enjoy some bubbly
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COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Aug 27, 2014

Tipping points: Japan, North America and the limits of performance pay

Many in Japan believe that performance pay equals the American way, full stop. But the U.S. custom of tipping even for mediocre service suggests things are not so clear-cut.
Events / Events In Tokyo
Aug 21, 2014

Celebrate summer at one of Tokyo's most popular traditional festivals

Of the many local summer festivals in japan, the Azabu Juban Noryo, which takes place in the heart of Tokyo from Aug. 23-24, is one of the most popular in the city, attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. With a history of more than 40 years, it takes place in Roppongi's Azabu Juban...
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 21, 2014

Chef brings Italian steak to Tokyo; drinking in Tokyo night views

Chef brings Italian steak to Tokyo
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Aug 19, 2014

Nanakura: A lighter take on udon noodles

Is it possible to become a noodle addict? Technically no, but at this time of year it's not hard to build up a fierce dependence on food that is light, quick and easy on the digestion. And it always pays to know where to find a good fix. Around Shinbashi, it's hard to do better than Nanakura.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO BAR ADVENTURE
Aug 19, 2014

New social network helps visitors find a Tokyo drinking buddy

Moving away from the tourist spots and the expat nighttime hangouts such as Shibuya, Roppongi or Asakusa, it can be intimidating for a newcomer or visitor to decipher the Japanese-only izakaya menus in some of the less well-known areas of Tokyo.

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