Hiroshima's former mayor calls for all G–Seven nations attending this May’s summit in city to declare a "no first use" policy for nuclear weapons. Mitsubishi has signed a new deal to supply equipment for a new commuter rail network in the Philippines. And Japan’s new flagship H3 rocket is scheduled for its inaugural launch tomorrow. Back on Earth and Chinese restaurants have long been a source of fascination for food lovers here in Japan, fueled by the phenomenon of local Japanese family-run Chinese restaurants or "machi chuka" and more recently the desire for more authentic cuisine from mainland China, from Kohakukyu and Sazenka, to Gyoza Fukuho and Asian Tuai.

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