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LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 12, 2008

Tapas and Rioja in the east of Tokyo

Given that some of the Rioja are situated in the Basque region of Spain, it's a good idea to team the local wines with its native cuisine. Vasco in Nihonbashi serves up an excellent menu of both Spanish and Basque dishes cooked by Spanish chef Fernando Manito, who bakes delicious bread on site to accompany...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 5, 2008

Aalawi: Found: Tokyo's little Jamaica

We'd been planning on a little beach action last weekend, but the weather weirdness put paid to that notion. No monsoon moping for us, though: We struggled through the deluge down to Aalawi, a laid-back corner of Ebisu that is forever Caribbean.
Japan Times
JAPAN / MIXED MATCHES
Aug 9, 2008

Interpreter's trip to Britain translates into family of four

Alfie Goodrich and Hiromi Kumai first met in south Wales in 1999 when she was acting as an interpreter for her mayor's delegation to the town of Monmouth.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 25, 2008

Kyoto's geisha: Behind the sliding door

A waitress took our drink orders and we waited, my anticipation building by the moment. Suddenly the door slid open and there knelt Ms. Ichimame, our maiko entertainer for the evening. She bowed deeply and introduced herself, smiling slightly.
COMMENTARY
Jul 18, 2008

Cliches won't rescue Earth

LONDON — The recent Group of Eight summit in Hokkaido was one of the least memorable summit meetings. Every G8 spews out cliches; the Hokkaido meeting was no exception. Leaders at the meeting were generally a mediocre lot.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 18, 2008

Unagi Akimoto: Tradition beats the summer heat

Squeezed in between towering modern neighbors, Akimoto's traditional low-rise architecture is so self-effacing you barely notice it. From the tiled eaves to the wood-slatted second-floor windows and the sliding door set back from the street, all is inscrutable.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2008

Confectioners spice things up with hot chili, soy sauce sweets

The Japanese sweets scene is heating up and getting salty to boot.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 4, 2008

Beer, wine and a hot spring facelift

'New' Noboribetsu Grand reopens With the addition of rooms equipped with private open-air hot-spring baths, renovations at the Noboribetsu Grand Hotel in Hokkaido have been completed.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 27, 2008

Star-crossed celebratory feast

Star-crossed celebratory feast A Gourmet Legend dinner will be the centerpiece of the seventh anniversary celebrations of the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel on July 7, the day of Tanabata (Star Festival).
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 20, 2008

Yasaiya Mei: Bespoke veggies in Omotesando

It's been a very long time since we got excited about curry rice. In fact, this is certainly the first time that we've gone on record extolling the virtues of Japan's blanded-down version of the spicy stew that is British India's lasting contribution to the world of gastronomy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 15, 2008

Saudi embassy draws hundreds to mark World Blood Donor Day

About 200 people came to the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Tokyo on Saturday to roll up their sleeves for World Blood Donor Day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2008

Bad public manners irk Bushido proponent

Sokichi Sugimura, 72, feels elements of Japanese society have lost their moral compass to the point of being downright rude and he and his associates want to put them back on course, and in the process embrace samurai values.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 18, 2008

African Festa opens eyes in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA — With the Tokyo International Conference on African Development to be held in Yokohama later this month, a two-day cultural event kicked off Saturday to bring a taste of Africa to Japan's famous harbor city.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 16, 2008

Colombian flavors at the Westin

Colombian flavors at the Westin As part of commemorative activities to mark 100 years of diplomatic ties between Japan and Colombia, a "Colombia Gourmet" fair is being held at Victor's restaurant at the Westin Hotel Tokyo through May 20.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 9, 2008

Authentic Argentine in Azabu

Nestled in the backstreets of Higashi-Azabu is El Caminito — which means the little path — a bar-cum-restaurant that serves authentic Argentine food.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 9, 2008

Silverado Tokyo and Chinese beauty food

Beauty from the inside out To help women "become beautiful from the inside," the Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel is offering a new Ladies Lunch course at its Cantonese restaurant Toukashun.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 2, 2008

Mother-and-baby massage, gourmet Africa and a diplomatic feast

A break for mom and baby For those women seeking a well-deserved break from looking after their newborn, the Hilton Tokyo in Shinjuku has put together a luxury treatment plan for mothers and their babies.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Apr 19, 2008

A disturbing sign of wildlife

When I first came to Japan, I thought "Where is all the wildlife?" You know, everyday urban-adapted wildlife like we have in the United States such as squirrels, raccoons, and chipmunks. . . Such animals and small rodents can be found living in almost any city or city park in the U.S., but in Japan,...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 11, 2008

Jazz icon Akiko Yano finds her electronic muse

She released her acclaimed debut album 32 years ago at the age of 21, but Akiko Yano still refuses to rest on her laurels. Even with a 27th solo album on the way, the pianist, vocalist, lyricist and composer is still searching for new musical experiences.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 21, 2008

Words from the food wise on finding the best izakaya

The izakaya, of course, is much more than a pub in the Western sense of a drinking establishment. While there will always be plenty of sake and other kinds of inebriants, food is an integral part of the experience — ranging from tried-and-true traditional "comfort cooking" to inventive cuisine with...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 14, 2008

A guide to how to wine 'n' dine

Taking your own bottle to a dinner party is a tricky business. Dashing to a convenience store for some plonk that's below ¥1,000 might save cash, but it won't save your blushes if the stuff acts like paint-stripper on the palate, ruining the meal and your chances of being invited back. Even if you do...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 14, 2008

Spring party hampers and Belgian beer cabaret

The Delicatessen at the Park Hyatt Tokyo has put together a "Spring Party" hamper set that is ideal for all alfresco dining occasions, whether beneath your favorite cherry tree, in your garden at home, or even out on the balcony of your apartment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Feb 26, 2008

Japan needs imports to keep itself fed

After a spate of food mislabeling frauds and the recent scare over pesticide-laced "gyoza" dumplings imported from China, consumers are perhaps more conscious than ever of the origin of what they eat. Many routinely check the origins of the foods they buy, especially imported products, which Japan relies...
Japan Times
LIFE / WEEK 3
Feb 17, 2008

Japan's 'pouch curry' turns a tasty 40

Fancy a feast? Un petit peu du foie gras, perchance? A slice or three of the finest Aberdeen Angus roast beef, if you will — with lashings of horseradish, sans doute. Or, drop a plastic pouch of curry into boiling water, wait for 3 minutes, pour it over rice and — voila! — you have a meal fit for...
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.

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