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Kabura-an *Closed

August 12 2008

Interviewed & written by Isao Tokuhashi Mail to: itokuhashi@myeyestokyo.com   Buckwheat noodle shop (Musashi-kosugi, Kawasaki)   Kawasaki – The megacity which is located next-door to Tokyo. Especially the area called “Musashi-Kosugi” is evolving at a rapid pace thanks to its convenient transportation system. There used to be many factories in that area, but now many high-rise condominiums replaced them and have changed the face of a former factory center. But there is a shop which has been in the rapidly changing town for 16 years. It’s a buckwheat noodle (soba) shop called “Kabura-an (蕪庵)”, which is run by an Algerian man. “Recently

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Gagetsu

April 17 2008

Written by Isao Tokuhashi Mail to: itokuhashi@myeyestokyo.com   Chinese restaurant (Kunitachi, Tokyo)   We introduce you to a wonderful Chinese restaurant! Look at the pictures. All-you-can-eat! You can enjoy a delicious lunch buffet for only US$10! This is Fu Chen‘s favorite restaurant. This restaurant is very popular among university students around there.       Gagetsu 1-14-5 Naka, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo Japan Phone (from overseas) +81-42-571-0007 (from other areas in Japan) 042-571-0007   *Edited by Daniel Penso 校正協力：ダニエル・ペンソ  

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Finding similarities makes you comfortable.

September 22 2007

Interviewed & written by Isao Tokuhashi Mail to: itokuhashi@myeyestokyo.com   Jagmohan Chandrani (India) President of a trading company (He’s been in Japan since ’78) His long, long beard catches your eyes. Jagmohan Chandrani is a very, very gentle person. He talks slowly and gently and always brings smiles with his face. He has been running his business in relation to his home, India, for a long time. Such as Indian cuisine restaurants, a tea shop and organizing the Indian community of Edogawa region, east-end of Tokyo. His activities became well-known among Japanese through TV, newspapers and magazines. *Interview at Japan Business

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Spice Magic Calcutta

September 22 2007

Interviewed & written by Isao Tokuhashi Mail to: itokuhashi@myeyestokyo.com   Indian restaurant (Nishi-kasai)   (Left) Kita guchi/Home Store (Right) Minami guchi/Branch Store There are many Indian restaurants in Tokyo. Indian cuisine is very popular here in Japan. We think curry and rice has been loved by many Japanese for almost 100 years… That’s the reason, we guess. But the restaurant chain called “Spice Magic Calcutta” serves “real” Indian dishes because restaurants are in “Little India” of Tokyo. Nishi-kasai, a town where many people from India live. The restaurants are loved by those who miss their food culture.   Holiday Special

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Japan is very safe. But you have to sacrifice yourself to be in a safe society.

September 02 2007

Interviewed & written by Isao Tokuhashi Mail to: itokuhashi@myeyestokyo.com   Dan Zuckerman (Israel) Israeli restaurant “David’s Deli” manager *At that time Today’s talk is with Dan Zuckerman, a manager of “David’s Deli”. Dan is from Tel Aviv, Israel and he is enjoying his daily life in Japan now. But he has faced difficulties, especially in communication with Japanese. He says Japanese has a unique way of communication. *Interview at David’s Deli (Shirokane-takanawa) Click here and get to know more about his restaurant!   I fell in love with Japan. I came here for the first time in 1985. I was traveling India,

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David’s Deli

September 02 2007

Interviewed & written by Isao Tokuhashi Mail to: itokuhashi@myeyestokyo.com   Israeli restaurant (Shirokane-Takanawa) Today we introduce you to a calm Israeli restaurant “David’s Deli”. We visited this restaurant and believed Jewish cuisine is becoming popular among us. Many Japanese were enjoying Jewish recipes there. We interviewed Dan Zuckerman, manager of Devid Deli. 日本語   (Left) Pita (Right) Shredded meat hummus   (Left) Shakshuka (Right) Combination salad   When did you start working at this restaurant? A year ago.   Before that, what did you do? I had my own business. Making and delivering sandwiches and soup to offices. Sandwich delivery business. I was