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Stolen luxury watch returned to Tokyo store with apology note
TOKYO -- A Swiss-made luxury Audemars Piguet wristwatch worth 46 million yen (about $291,000) that was stolen from a store in Tokyo's Nakano Ward was returned to the shop by courier on Nov. 1. The package included a handwritten note apologizing for the theft and had been sent from Aichi Prefecture.
According to investigative sources, the package arrived at "Kame-kichi Nakano Honten," the store from which the watch was stolen, on the morning of Nov. 1. The serial number on the watch matched that of the stolen item. Although a name and address were listed in the sender information, police believe they were fictitious.
The theft occurred at around 7:45 p.m. on Oct. 29 on the third floor of Nakano Broadway, a shopping complex in the ward. A man dressed entirely in black entered the shop, tried on the watch on his left wrist and then walked out wearing it. He remained in the shop for less than 10 minutes.
The Metropolitan Police Department is continuing to investigate the case.
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TOKYO -- A Swiss-made luxury Audemars Piguet wristwatch worth 46 million yen (about $291,000) that was stolen from a store in Tokyo's Nakano Ward was returned to the shop by courier on Nov. 1. The package included a handwritten note apologizing for the theft and had been sent from Aichi Prefecture.
According to investigative sources, the package arrived at "Kame-kichi Nakano Honten," the store from which the watch was stolen, on the morning of Nov. 1. The serial number on the watch matched that of the stolen item. Although a name and address were listed in the sender information, police believe they were fictitious.
The theft occurred at around 7:45 p.m. on Oct. 29 on the third floor of Nakano Broadway, a shopping complex in the ward. A man dressed entirely in black entered the shop, tried on the watch on his left wrist and then walked out wearing it. He remained in the shop for less than 10 minutes.
The Metropolitan Police Department is continuing to investigate the case.
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Restaurant operator Skylark to open 1st ghost kitchen in central Tokyo
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Major restaurant chain operator Skylark Holdings Co. is planning to open its first ghost kitchen in central Tokyo, seeking to capture demand from busy professionals living in high-rise apartments.
The plan, disclosed in a recent interview with company Chairman Makoto Tani, 74, is being considered ahead of a planned consumption tax cut on food products next year.
Restaurant chains operated by Skylark, which include Bamiyan and Gusto, are predominantly found in suburban areas, mostly alongside major roads. Tani noted that as restaurant options around apartments and high-rise buildings in Tokyo's 23 wards are limited, "we can create a highly profitable business model."
The company envisions offering menu items across its restaurant chains best suited to delivery. The ideal model would allow customers to order Chinese-style rice bowls and fried noodles alongside hamburger steaks, Tani said.
Ghost kitchens operate exclusively for delivery and takeout and do not feature dining areas. They can operate from small premises, reducing opening costs, while orders are accepted online.
Skylark's move has been prompted by the government's planned consumption tax cut on food and beverages from 8 percent to 1 percent in April.
As the 10 percent tax rate for dining in will remain unchanged, the company is preparing for increased at-home consumption.
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Major restaurant chain operator Skylark Holdings Co. is planning to open its first ghost kitchen in central Tokyo, seeking to capture demand from busy professionals living in high-rise apartments.
The plan, disclosed in a recent interview with company Chairman Makoto Tani, 74, is being considered ahead of a planned consumption tax cut on food products next year.
Restaurant chains operated by Skylark, which include Bamiyan and Gusto, are predominantly found in suburban areas, mostly alongside major roads. Tani noted that as restaurant options around apartments and high-rise buildings in Tokyo's 23 wards are limited, "we can create a highly profitable business model."
The company envisions offering menu items across its restaurant chains best suited to delivery. The ideal model would allow customers to order Chinese-style rice bowls and fried noodles alongside hamburger steaks, Tani said.
Ghost kitchens operate exclusively for delivery and takeout and do not feature dining areas. They can operate from small premises, reducing opening costs, while orders are accepted online.
Skylark's move has been prompted by the government's planned consumption tax cut on food and beverages from 8 percent to 1 percent in April.
As the 10 percent tax rate for dining in will remain unchanged, the company is preparing for increased at-home consumption.
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