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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1682, Jean Picard, French priest and astronomer (born 1620) passed away. In 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1884, Louis B. Mayer, Russian-born American film producer, co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (died 1957) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1951, Brian Grazer, American screenwriter and producer, founded Imagine Entertainment was born. In 1969, Anne-Sophie Pic, French chef was born. In 1971, Loni Love, American comedian, actress, and talk show host was born. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

La & Le brings a slice of Paris cafe culture to Tokyo

The Japan Times

The Japan Times

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July 4, 2026

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 La & Le brings a slice of Paris cafe culture to Tokyo

After 20 years at the French capital's iconic Cafe de Flore, Tetsuya Yamashita returned to Tokyo to open a restaurant that captures the spirit of traditional Parisian cafes.

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