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2 months ago | 
tokyoweekender.com | Matthew Hernon
Located on the 37th floor of the Osaka's luxurious Four Seasons hotel, Sushi L'Abysse Osaka Yannick Alléno is a world-class establishment.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
tokyoweekender.com | Matthew Hernon
Yuka Kouri brought intrigue, elegance and depth to the role of Lady Kiku on Shogun, making her of the show’s most captivating characters.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Matthew Hernon
In this week’s news roundup we report on Shohei Ohtani, who made history on Thursday by becoming the first member of the MLB’s 50-50 club. A few days …
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Matthew Hernon
10 hours agoWhen architect and writer Wendy Gilmartin was in her early 20s, she lived in West Hollywood in what’s known as a dingbat apartment. While she fondly remembered the lighting and wood floors, she especially appreciated the social atmosphere at the building. “I had a writer neighbor, and I had a …
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Matthew Hernon
Finance3 hours agoForever Funds From Vanguard: Target Date Funds to Retire Withwealthup.com - Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA, Riley Adams, CPA • 3hVanguard has become synonymous with low-cost investing, thanks to its pioneering work in index funds.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Matthew Hernon
1 day agoMore than 2,000 guest stars appeared on The Love Boat during its 10-season run, and according to Bernie Kopell, one of them tried to steal the spotlight. “Debbie Reynolds always had to be the center of attention,” Kopell, who played Dr. Adam Bricker, said at The Love Boat: Behind the Scenes Stories …
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
ricenewstoday.com | Matthew Hernon
Weather and Foreign Tourists Blamed for Japan’s Rice Shortage According to former bureaucrat Kazuhito Yamashita, the main reason is Japan’s acreage reduction policyBy Matthew HernonIf you’ve been to a supermarket recently, you may have noticed more empty shelves than usual. Japan is currently experiencing a rice shortage. At around 6.61 million tons, the 2023 harvest was the smallest ever on these shores.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
tokyoweekender.com | Matthew Hernon
According to data released by Mercer on Monday, Tokyo is currently the 49th most expensive city in the world
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Nov 23, 2023 | 
l8r.it | Matthew Hernon |Zoria Petkoska |Samantha Low |Cezary Strusiewicz
Entering the stage in a dark auditorium in Tokyo earlier this year, Shinjiro Atae had never felt nerves like it. As a member of the popular mixed-gender group AAA (pronounced “triple A”), he’d performed at some of the biggest venues in Japan in front of huge crowds, but this was something different. This time, he wouldn’t be singing or dancing. It was just him standing with a letter in front of 2,000 people at a free fan event. He was about to reveal that he is gay.
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Oct 29, 2023 | 
l8r.it | Kim Kahan |Matthew Hernon |Helen A. Langford-Matsui |Louise George Kittaka
As lively as ever, Japan’s capital this week hosts a series of unique live events and art exhibitions. Luxuriate in quintessential autumnal flavors with a range of seasonal menus and get your cultural fill from the various art festivals and musical performances on offer in the city. Skip Ahead:Community and Live EventsElectroman is a More Than Music and Emergency Oxygen event that brings the best of Tokyo’s underground electronic music scene together.
