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Events / WHERE IT'S AT
Jan 6, 2009

Countdown party India style

Almost a quarter of the Indian community in eastern Tokyo, adults and children alike, shared a lively countdown party with Japanese locals on Dec. 31.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 1, 2009

Growing challenges to Asian stability

NEW DELHI — U.S. President-elect Barack Obama takes office at a time when a fundamental and qualitative reordering of power is under way in the Asia-Pacific, with tectonic shifts challenging strategic stability. The impact of such shifts on U.S. foreign policy is bound to be accentuated by America's...
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 26, 2008

Tokyo's Aquavit mixes it up, in both superb drinks and food

Chef Marcus Samuelsson is known in New York City for his highly acclaimed Aquavit restaurant, which has been serving top-level contemporary Swedish cuisine for more than 20 years. We are happy to report that his first venture in Japan, which opened in Tokyo's Gaienmae neighborhood in early October, measures...
Reader Mail
Dec 25, 2008

Moderate our fish consumption

Regarding the Dec. 19 article "Singing the bluefin tuna blues": Most of the blame has been heaped on Japan, which reportedly consumes about three-quarters of the world's bluefin. But could that just be the truth according to Greenpeace? I think it's closer to the truth to say that the global spread of...
Reader Mail
Dec 25, 2008

Hardly a wilderness for cuisine

Regarding Robbie Swinnerton's Dec. 19 article, "Northern Tokyo's top-notch Italian": I had no problem with the review of the restaurant itself in this article, which lived up to Swinnerton's usually good standard. What I did feel aggrieved by was the patronizing tone of the article toward the area in...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2008

Singing the bluefin tuna blues

IKI, Nagasaki Pref. — On a gloomy day pregnant with rain and the weight of past expectations, Minoru Nakamura is welcomed back to port like a conquering hero.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 19, 2008

Debut offers from the Shangri-La

The Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo, scheduled to open in March, has started taking reservations through its Web site ( www.shangri-la.com ).
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 19, 2008

Volo Cosi: Northern Tokyo's top- notch Italian

Another year of eating our way around Tokyo draws to its well-fed conclusion. We have dined well in 2008 — we invariably do, of course — with many memorable evenings and lunches spent at the table. Among the highlights was finally making our way to Volo Cosi.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 12, 2008

Christmas with Gordon Ramsay

The Michelin-starred Gordon Ramsay at Conrad Tokyo restaurant, which commands one of the best views of the metropolis, is serving "A Taste of Christmas" menu through Dec. 18.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 5, 2008

Restaurant & Wine Cellar Davis: What delicacies hide in Takanawa

When Shoko Davis first opened her Wine Cellar more than 10 years ago, it felt like the ultimate neighborhood restaurant. Not just because it ticked all the boxes in terms of food, drink and ambience, but also because it was so far off most people's radar.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 28, 2008

Loss of DeWitz makes Evessa's task tougher

Nick DeWitz gave the Osaka Evessa his best single-game performance of the season in a one-point loss to the Tokyo Apache on Nov. 20.
Reader Mail
Nov 23, 2008

Rediscovery of American yams

When one moves to a foreign country, it is quite natural to change eating habits and adapt to the new culture's cuisine. It is also natural to long for the familiar taste from childhood. Among American ex-pats, there are numerous stories of substitutes for the Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts. Some...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Nov 21, 2008

Take a Yokohama dinner cruise

The Yokohama Sakuragicho Washington Hotel is offering an accommodation package featuring a dinner cruise on Yokohama Bay.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Nov 14, 2008

A palace fit for a culinary king

You can sample the culinary delights of French chef Patrick Henriroux at the Crown Restaurant of the Palace Hotel in Tokyo on Nov. 21 and 22.
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2008

Aso's fish slip gives game away

Amid dismal approval ratings, Prime Minister Taro Aso is trying hard these days to shed his public image as an aloof, rich politician from an extremely wealthy family, perhaps with an eye toward appealing to voters when the time comes to call an election.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 10, 2008

Westin Tokyo celebrates new look

The Westin Hotel Tokyo in Ebisu Garden Place has completed renovations of its 22nd floor restaurants: Victor's, Compass Rose and Yebisu.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 7, 2008

New Japanese makes inroads into Chinese vocabulary

In my last column, on Aug. 5, I discussed how Japanese people still find it practical to use kanji (Sino-Japanese ideographs) when adopting new foreign terms and modern concepts.
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2008

Bug cuisine not for the squeamish

Putting your prejudices aside can lead to different, and possibly better, experiences — such as eating insects.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 19, 2008

Had enough of the bistro? Then head on to the bouchon

Kagurazaka already has a remarkable concentration of French bistros, brasseries, wine bars, and at least one authentic Breton creperie. Since last September we have been able to add to that list a full-fledged bouchon, a bistro-style restaurant specializing in the distinctive cuisine of Lyon, the region...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 19, 2008

Maison de la Bourgogne: A fine bistro life in Kagurazaka

At long last it's safe to come out from under the air conditioning. The heat has finally broken, our appetites have perked up, and there are some long, balmy evenings ahead — perfect for some leisurely outdoor dining.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 12, 2008

Rioja on the rise

Next month sees a radical change in the look of the Rioja logo regularly embossed on bottles of the Spanish vintage. La Rioja Denominacion de Origen Clasificada authorities have chosen to throw out the rather fusty image of a stamp (complete with wobbly lines) and replace it with something altogether...
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.
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Goldman sells Tokyo office area to JR East for over ¥50 billion
GranTokyo South Tower (center). East Japan Railway has bought the 14th to 18th floors of the office building at a price of more than ¥50 billion from Goldman Sachs Group.
Ed Sheeran teams up with Tokyo’s Oedo Line
The “Oh! Ed! Collaboration Campaign,” launched on Tokyo's Keio Line to celebrate the Friday release of Ed Sheeran’s latest album, “Play,” includes a eight-car train dedicated to the pop star's music and trivia related to his career
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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