Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version Founded in the late 1100s in a small town called Shimoichi in Nara Prefecture Tsurubesushi Yasuke's most popular specialty comes from the restaurant's proximity to the Yoshino river Tsurubesushi Yasuke's prominence in the popular consciousness was solidified when it was referenced in the famed kabuki play "Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura" After a fire damaged the original building a new three-story wooden structure was built in 1939 that still stands to this day welcoming throngs of visitors wishing to sample historic and delicious sushi The beautiful building is a hearty distance from the nearest train station worth the journey for the opportunity to sample the local delicacy of ayu sushi and absorb the feeling of dining inside a veritable historic time capsule The highlight of the menu at Tsurubesushi Yasuke is most definitely the ayu sushi The Nara Prefecture area in which Tsurubesushi Yasuke is located has no sea but rather a river the sweetfish called "ayu" is sourced from the local Yoshino River The fish aroma is fragrant with firm flesh and a refreshing light taste the fish for which is vinegared and pressed into the shape of a well bucket visitors will note the necessity of making advanced reservations in order to enjoy this historic restaurant and indulge in its locally-sourced beloved specialty sushi Don Don Donki has made its mark on Asia's retail sector with cheap products imported straight from Japan TOKYO -- Japanese discount retail chains such as Don Quijote and Aeon Big are steadily expanding their presence across Asia fueled by a smart supply chain and tricks learned from thriving through years of deflation at home The Don Don Donki store on central Singapore's Orchard Road has become a draw for young women in their late teens to early 20s with visitors humming the "Don-Don-Don Donki" jingle as they enter the store Some customers strike poses with products in hand others squeal with glee after coming across packs of Japanese snacks they particularly enjoy.