A lack of communication between child consultation centers was a key factor in a high-profile child abuse case from earlier this year in which a 5-year-old girl died, according to a report by a government panel that reviewed the matter. A Tokyo consultation center failed ...
Holiday lights burn bright along Meguro River thanks to biodiesel fuel initiative
Organizers of an elaborate midwinter light display running until January along the Meguro River in downtown Tokyo, a popular cherry blossom viewing spot in spring, are going off the grid as a way to limit harm to the environment. Biodiesel fuel made from used cooking ...
Man arrested over dismembered corpse says victim woke up and caught him in her Tokyo apartment
A man under arrest for allegedly dumping the dismembered corpse of an 88-year-old woman into a pond in Meguro Ward, Tokyo, has told investigators he strangled the victim because she woke up and discovered he had broken into her apartment. "I strangled her with my ...
Body parts of adult found in Tokyo pond only partially decomposed
Investigative sources say dismembered human body parts that were found in Meguro Ward were only partially decomposed.
A passer-by made the discovery at around 10:35 a.m. in Meguro Ward's Himonya Park, police said.
Kid-friendly Meguro cafes put the cherry on hanami season
Spring in Japan is not complete without hanami (cherry blossom viewing), and one of my favorite spots in Tokyo is along the stretch of the Meguro River from Nakameguro Station to Yamate-dori, which is lined on both sides with rows of cherry trees. Once you ...
Parasite museum aside, you won't be saury for visiting Meguro
When Japanese hear the word Meguro, some might recall the old "rakugo" comedy "Meguro no Sanma" ("Meguro's Saury"), about a samurai lord in the Edo Period who fell in love with the taste of saury, the fish that was considered humble fare for peasants ...
Le Verre Vole a Tokyo: Say bonjour to Tokyo's own taste of Paris
The red-framed doors and purple canopy that mark the front of Le Verre Vole a Tokyo are a cheerful sight at any time of year. In the chill dark dead of winter, their glow is even more welcoming, especially if you're arriving on foot. Tokyo's ...
Beard: Foodies will grow to love this brilliant brunch
Beard. What sort of name is that for a restaurant, least of all one serving French-inflected food?
