The Story of Akasaka Tantei
From The Japan Times:
The restaurant, located in the bustling Akasaka area of Tokyo, offers a unique “Okinawan kaiseki” — a fusion of Ryukyuan court cuisine and the traditional Japanese kaiseki multicourse dinner. It was opened in 1998 by culinary researcher and author Rin Takagi, who came up with a modern interpretation of the Ryukyu dynasty's cooking method, known as a secret to people’s health and longevity in the region.
In more positive Ryukyu news, a lovely survival story about a Michelin star Okinawan restaurant in Tokyo.