The restaurant industry may be known for its cutthroat competition, but a few establishments in Japan have started to take a more socially aware approach to winning the hearts of customers.At a restaurant in central Tokyo, owner Sekai Kobayashi has looked back to the traditional Japanese "shokudo" dining hall -- casual, often family-run eateries serving locals with inexpensive dishes -- as she takes the dining experience in a new direction she hopes will be a blueprint for a successful future.Appropriately enough, the name of the restaurant in Tokyo's Jimbocho district, home to office build…READ FULL ARTICLE
