A man who works in Shinbashi, Tokyo is an authority on standing soba noodle shops. With more than 1,400 shops visited, he knows exactly how to tell if a shop serves good dishes or not, and he gives us a lesson on the subject.

Photographer Satoru Abe visits an umbrella factory in Chiba Prefecture. The factory produces innovative umbrellas to compete with cheap, imported products. We take a look at the delicious, home-made bentos eaten by the factory employees.