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, Nov 23, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Doom, "Why!?"
Manic Japanese progressive thrash from Doom's 1986 EP
Go Mad Yourself!
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Masaki dreams of Michelin
This tiny Streeterville sushi spot has big ambitions it might just realize
by Mike Sula
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, Aug 10, 2012
U.S. women's soccer team coasts for the gold
The United States women prevail over Japan in Olympic soccer
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, Aug 1, 2012
Tap takes over the world
Japanese dancers highlighted at Chicago Human Rhythm Project's Juba! concerts
by Laura Molzahn
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, May 11, 2012
Japanese Lady Gaga fans rule, unsurprisingly
Photographer Terry Richardson documents Lady Gaga's Asian tour and fans
by Miles Raymer
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, May 10, 2012
UIUC students try to create a better coastal city
A new architectural exhibition of student work at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
by Elly Fishman
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, Feb 16, 2012
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Cocktail Challenge: muddled caviar
The Bedford's Justin Anderson crafts an Asian-inspired tribute to Hemingway
by Kate Schmidt
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, Sep 26, 2011
The Asian effect: How early in life does it start?
A new study examines just how early Asian-American children start outperforming their peers, and ponders why it happens.
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, Apr 12, 2011
Morning Newsfeed: Goose Island's Embarrassing Moment, Chicago and the Civil War, a Bullet Train to O'Hare, Costco's Expensive Ring, and More
by Alex Parker
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, Apr 8, 2011
Morning Newsfeed: Rahm's Generosity, Sex Toy Reverberations, Stunning Photo of Chicago, and More
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, Apr 7, 2011
This Week in Food & Drink: A New Izakaya, Homaro Cantu's Ing, Key Ingredient Tamarind, and More
In this week's food and drink: Lure Izakaya Pub, Homaro Cantu's Ing, Key Ingredient tamarind, and 13 Japanese restaurants
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, Mar 29, 2011
Morning Newsfeed: Rogue Cops, Who Cares About Charlie Sheen?, Goose Ice, Aldermanic Patronage, and More
by Alex Parker
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, Mar 21, 2011
In Your Morning Newsfeed: Rahm's Dominance, Basketball Blues, War in Libya, Americans are Dumb, and More
by Alex Parker
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, Mar 18, 2011
In Your Morning Newsfeed: Tough Times at the Sun-Times, Radiation at O'Hare, Inappropriate License Plate, The Worst Song Ever, and More
by Alex Parker
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, Mar 17, 2011
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Tatsu Aoki and Jonathan Chen perform live accompaniment to Aoki's films, Friday 3/18 at Chicago Filmmakers.
by Ed M. Koziarski
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, Mar 17, 2011
Free Calls to Japan
Free calls to Japan.
by Lauri Apple
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, Mar 17, 2011
In Your Morning Newsfeed: A Local Man Missing in Japan, RIP, Jim Tyree, the Simpsons Home in Real Life, Chad Ochocinco: Soccer Player, and the Latest in Japan
by Alex Parker
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, Mar 16, 2011
In Your Morning Newsfeed: Yang Is Guilty, Japan's Crisis Grows, Toews for MVP?, and The Situation's Awkward Comedy Debut
by Alex Parker
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, Mar 15, 2011
In Your Morning Newsfeed: Japan Prepares for Nuclear Catastrophe, $4 Million in Pot, Bartman's Back, and More
by Alex Parker
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, Mar 11, 2011
In Your Morning News Feed: The Death Penalty, Charlie Sheen in Chicago, and Julian Assange—With Kung-fu Grip!
Behold: Your morning news round up, links from around the city, nation, and world.
by Alex Parker
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