The defendants appear one by one in the iron-railed dock set at the centre of Court 1, otherwise furnished in polished wood and calming pale green decor.

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With a quietly chic decor warmed by wood floors and bistro-style tables, Vino Hirata (3456-4744) in Azabu Juban is a good choice for a quiet evening with a few friends.

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At tuus, in the Sofa Hotel, the decor is hip men's club--dark wood, rounded leather banquettes (but with a leafy outdoor terrace for the warmer weather)--the patrons are local celebrities, businesspeople and ladies who lunch, and the menu modern Mediterranean, meaning everything from local squid with chard to delicately formed pumpkin ravioli.

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