Tokyo Izakaya Guide: How to Choose the Perfect Japanese Pub for Every Occasion

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A practical framework for understanding casual izakaya (taishū sakaba) – from generalist chains to specialist yakitori bars and standing tachinomi Research Brief: An Inquiry into the Casual Izakaya (Taishū Sakaba) Landscape TO: The Inquisitive PalateFROM: Marunouchi Lawyer R (MLR)DATE: August 26, 2025RE: A Practical Framework for Navigating the Casual Izakaya

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Tokyo Ramen Types Guide

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Research Brief: A Practical Framework for Navigating Tokyo’s Complex Ramen Landscape TO: The Inquisitive PalateFROM: Marunouchi Lawyer R (MLR)DATE: August 25, 2025RE: An Investigation into the Practical Taxonomy of Modern Tokyo Ramen Styles Executive Summary Here’s something that might shock you: everything you think you know about ordering ramen in

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Case Brief: Yayoiken, The Teishoku Chain That Saved My Law School Career

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Case No.: MLR-2025-08-24-SNFiled by: Marunouchi Lawyer R (MLR)Re: An Investigation into Japan’s Teishoku Chain Champion and My Personal Salvation During Law School Executive Summary　 Let me tell you about a place that quite literally kept me alive during law school: Yayoiken (やよい軒). This isn’t hyperbole—I’m talking about a teishoku chain

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What is Teishoku?

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The Case for Teishoku: Why Every Tokyo Visitor Needs to Experience the Art of the Set Meal TO: The Esteemed Readers of this PublicationFROM: Marunouchi Lawyer R (MLR)DATE: August 24, 2025RE: The Case for Teishoku: Unpacking Japan’s Quintessential Meal Framework Executive Summary Here’s something that might surprise you: while tourists

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