Society“In the end, it’s all about human connections”: 78-year-old Japanese owner keeps restaurant open under Myanmar’s military rule

In a quiet residential neighborhood of Yangon, Myanmar, the Japanese restaurant Kaku Horn continues to operate. Its owner, Otate, has spent 40 years working as a cook and speaks of the deep bonds he has formed with employees and local people. Those ties have helped sustain the restaurant despite the pressures of the coup and soaring prices. His approach to running the business places protecting family above making profits.

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TToyo Keizai★★☆☆☆2026-07-14 03:00Original