Restaurants in Fukuoka, Saga get Michelin stars

Restaurants in Fukuoka, Saga get Michelin stars

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kenji Gyoten (center L), the owner of Sushi restaurant Gyoten in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward, and Yuichi Uchiki (center R), the master chef of Japanese restaurant Sagano in the city's Hakata Ward, receive certificates for 3 stars from Michelin at a hotel in the southwestern Japanese city on July 7, 2014. The Michelin Guide Fukuoka & Saga 2014 goes on sale on July 10.

Gyohten urges G-7 to address excess liquidity behind oil price hikes

Gyohten urges G-7 to address excess liquidity behind oil price hikes

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Toyoo Gyohten speaks in an interview with Kyodo News. Gyoten has urged the Group of Seven industrialized nations to address the excess liquidity that he says is behind recent oil price increases.

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Gyohten urges G-7 to address excess liquidity behind oil price h

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Toyoo Gyohten speaks in an interview with Kyodo News. Gyoten has urged the Group of Seven industrialized nations to address the excess liquidity that he says is behind recent oil price increases. (Kyodo)

Michelin-starred sushi chef holds event for children

Michelin-starred sushi chef holds event for children

Kenji Gyoten (far R), the owner of Michelin three-star sushi restaurant Gyoten in Fukuoka, holds an event to teach Japanese food culture to children on July 30, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kagawa Gov. Hamada poses with AKB48 members

Kagawa Gov. Hamada poses with AKB48 members

Kagawa Gov. Keizo Hamada (C) poses with members of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 in Takamatsu on March 30, 2015. The members at the event (from L) are Riona Hamamatsu, Yurina Gyoten, Kaoru Takaoka and Natsuki Hirose. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo