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Reading the air: An Osaka lesson in the unspoken language of harmony
In Osaka’s neon-soaked Dotonbori district, surprises come as sharp as a teppanyaki chef’s knife. Crowds stream through narrow streets. A massive 3D red crab teeters over a restaurant entrance. Nearby, a smiling dragon beckons; and the angry chef, Daruma Daijin. He has a very strict rule for diners: no double dipping in fried meat sauce!
