A look inside 'Japan's kitchen'

A behind-the-scenes look at the bustling Tsukiji fish market

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Men transport tuna.
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(Image credit: (Takashi Aoyama)Despite its global celebrity, the market is still a cultural mainstay for locals, who call it "Japan's kitchen," says photographer Takashi Aoyama. By three each morning, the m)

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Lauren Hansen

Lauren Hansen produces The Week’s podcasts and videos and edits the photo blog, Captured. She also manages the production of the magazine's iPad app. A graduate of Kenyon College and Northwestern University, she previously worked at the BBC and Frontline. She knows a thing or two about pretty pictures and cute puppies, both of which she tweets about @mylaurenhansen.