Tokyo Food Case Files by R
Why This Rare Regional Ramen Deserves Your Attention (And How to Order Like a Local) Case No.: MLR-2025-08-29-TYOFiled by: Marunouchi Lawyer R (MLR)Re: A Special Investigation into Nagaoka Ginger Shoyu Ramen – An Appendix to the Ramen Landscape Executive Summary _One of the best ginger shoyu ramen restaurants in Tokyo.
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Types, Prices, How to Order + Cultural Insider Tips for Every Occasion TO: The Inquisitive PalateFROM: Marunouchi Lawyer R (MLR)DATE: August 26, 2025RE: A Practical Framework for Navigating the Casual Izakaya Landscape of Tokyo What is an Izakaya? Understanding Japan’s Social Institution An izakaya (居酒屋) is a Japanese drinking establishment
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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 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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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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TO: The Esteemed Readers of this PublicationFROM: Marunouchi Lawyer R (MLR)DATE: September 13, 2025RE: A Comprehensive Framework for Navigating Japan’s Three-Tier Sushi System Plus Contemporary Styles What is Japanese Sushi? Understanding the Three-Tier System Here’s something most visitors get completely wrong: they think Japanese sushi is about finding the “best”
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