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Flushing

April 03, 2013

Spice Up Your Cuisine with Ethnic Ingredients from Queens

Ethnic stores and delis around the borough offer a variety of ingredients imported from around the world.

Greenwich Village

April 02, 2013

Japanese Chocolatier Royce' Brings Light Treats to Bleecker St.

The shop specializes in a ganache treat called Nama.

East Village

February 28, 2013

Japanese Restaurant Week Brings Regional Fare, Ekiben Dishes to E. Village

With numerous Japanese restaurants, the East Village is a focus of the event.

Forest Hills

December 26, 2012

Masala Bhangra Brings 'Spicy' Indian Dance Workout to Forest Hills

A yoga studio in Forest Hills recently introduced Masala Bhangra.
 

Times Square & Theater District

December 10, 2012

Popular Japanese Restaurant Ootoya Coming to Times Square

The Japanese mega-chain will soon bring its popular cuisine to Times Square.

Williamsburg

September 24, 2012

Mandarin Classes Offered for Brooklyn Toddlers

Fall Mandarin classes are offered in Williamsburg for kids as young as 18 months old.

Lower East Side

August 30, 2012

Sommeliers Have New Yorkers Swapping Wine for Sake

A sake resurgence has seen New Yorkers trading traditional wine for the ancient Japanese rice spirit.

Downtown Brooklyn

August 16, 2012

Brooklyn's Famed Junior's Goes Global

Junior’s, founded in 1950 in Downtown Brooklyn, is opening two new locations in Tokyo and Osaka.

Greenpoint

June 13, 2012

Graphic Novel Illustrating History of Atomic Bomb Penned by Greenpoint Man

Jonathan Fetter-Vorm's "Trinity" narrates the birth of the atomic bomb in graphic-novel style.

East Village

May 10, 2012

Japanese Hairstylists Turn East Village into a 'Harajuku' Away from Home

About a dozen Japanese-style hair salons in the East Village offer Harajuku-style serivce.

Harlem

April 14, 2012

Sakura Park Cherry Blossom Festival Marks 100-Year Friendship with Japan

A concert and festival marks the 100th anniversary of Japanese residents donating 2,000 cherry trees.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

March 09, 2012

Fukushima 'After One Year' Photo Exhibit Opens at NYU

Nearly 50 photos of the aftermath of Japan's tsunami and nuclear disaster will be shown through May.

Midtown

October 12, 2011

A Sneak Peak Inside Uniqlo's Fifth Avenue Flagship Store

A look inside the new Uniqlo on Fifth Avenue, which opens this week.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

July 05, 2011

Takeru Kobayashi Downs 69 Hot Dogs at Unofficial July 4 Contest

Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi downed 69 hot dogs in 10 minutes Monday in a dueling contest.

Manhattan

June 28, 2011

Lady Gaga Sued Over Japan Charity Wristbands

Lady Gaga has been sued over claims that she profited from donations that should have gone to Japan.