Red sun over Boston
Despite their small numbers, Japanese in Boston can find businesses and services that cater specifically to them, while serving non-Japanese patrons as well. Many employ bilingual staff members. A sampling:
Japonaise Bakery and Cafe
1020 Beacon St., Brookline, and at the Porter Exchange in Cambridge, 617-566-7730
Japanese Language School of Greater Boston
361 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, 781-641-2370
Japan Society of Boston
1 Milk St. #2, Boston
617-451-0726
Showa Women's Institute
420 Pond St., Jamaica Plain
617-522-0080
(All are published monthly, written in Japanese.)
The Boston Kawara Gazette
Focuses on childhood education and features essays on the topic. Geared for an older audience.
J magazine
Focuses on entertainment, celebrity interviews, restaurant reviews, community news, and event listings.
Takara
Introduces readers to events and places in New England, and has event listings as well as information about restaurants and local attractions.
Cherry Market
349 Newbury St., Boston
617-267-0205
Lotte Market
(Korean and Japanese), 297 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
617-661-1194
Mirim Oriental Groceries
(Korean and Japanese), 152 Harvard Ave., Allston, 617-783-2626
Reliable Market
45 Union Square, Somerville
617-623-9620
Super 88
(Chinese and other Asian, including Japanese), 1095 Commonwealth Ave., Boston; 101
Village Food Land
(Korean and Japanese), 200 Washington St., Brookline, 617-232-0800
Sea to You Boston
(sushi-quality seafood), 212 Northern Ave., South Boston, 617-350-0130 Public hours Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon
Asagao.com
(Think Craig's List in Japanese)
Mikasa Global Realty, LLC
617-731-2494
Nippon International Realty Corp
617-536-1792
Urban Realty Group
617-566-4555
Amnet
617-236-0017
H.I.S. International Tours
617-247-6373
IACE Travel
617-424-0140
Boston International Travel
617-713-0070
Kachi Video
(Korean and Japanese), 156 Harvard Ave., Allston, 617-782-8874
Kotobukiya
Porter Exchange, 1815 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
617-354-6914
ADAM SMITH 
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