In the hustle and bustle of Tokyo’s Takadanobaba district there exists what might be termed Little Yangon, with a number of restaurants and shops catering to the growing community of residents from Myanmar.
Although not as big or as well-known as Chinatown in Yokohama and Koreatown in Shin-Okubo, Little Yangon is becoming recognized thanks in part to increased coverage of Myanmar-related news around that nation’s recent, historic general election.
On the north side of JR Takadanobaba Station, scattered among the eateries, bars and entertainment venues are shops and restaurants with signs written in the script used in Myanmar.
One outlet is Bagan Myanmar Store, located on the eighth floor of Tak 11 building, a three-minute walk from the station.
“Please come in,” a shopkeeper says in Japanese. Inside the narrow, dimly lit store, a range of food items are for sale. (Courtesy of The Japan Times)
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