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Japanese grocery store opening 1st Arizona location. What to know
Taiwanese restaurants serving TSMC workers in Phoenix
The north Phoenix area now boasts three Taiwanese restaurants, opened within the last year specifically to cater to new arrivals at the TSMC factory.
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A specialty Japanese grocery store will open its first location outside of California in north Phoenix.
In November 2026, Osaka Marketplace will move into the shopping plaza at the intersection of Union Hills Drive and Seventh Street and begin construction, said Julia Li, the plaza’s property manager.
Founded in the Bay Area in 2021, Osaka Marketplace specializes in Japanese ingredients and prepared food. The 35,000-square-foot space will feature a fresh produce section, a sushi counter and a food court. The grocery store is expected to open in the second half of 2027.
“We’re really excited,” Li said. “They’re great.”
What is Osaka Marketplace?
Osaka Marketplace has two locations in the Bay Area, with plans to open a third in fall 2026. Founder Kazuhiro Takeda, a former grocery executive in Japan, has said that he wants the store to feel like “a small trip to Japan.”
Osaka Marketplace is especially known for its sushi. It imports fish from Japan and offers a wide variety of sashimi, including salmon, scallops and squid. In addition to a food court with several restaurants, the Phoenix store will also sell bento boxes, Japanese sandwiches and onigiri.
The Bay Area locations host community events, such as a pop-up ramen festival, which was a major draw for bringing Osaka Marketplace to Arizona, Li said.
“It makes it feel like a part of the community and not just somewhere that you go to get groceries,” Li said.
There are several other Japanese-focused grocers in the Valley, like New Tokyo Food Market in Phoenix and Fujiya Market in Tempe, but none are nearly as large as Osaka Marketplace will be.
More Asian businesses are opening to serve TSMC workers
Fueled by the Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Company facilities, the boom of Asian-focused development in north Phoenix has been quietly gaining steam over the past few years.
Small mom-and-pop restaurants have been followed by larger regional and national chains, like Paris Baguette and 85°C Bakery Cafe. One of the largest planned projects will partially remake Arrowhead Towne Center, with the opening of a Taiwanese grocery store, 99 Ranch, in a former Sears building.
Since 2023, Li has been working with her parents, who are developers, to fill the shopping plaza on Union Hills Drive with businesses that cater to Asian customers. The plaza already has a smattering of Asian restaurants and businesses, including a Taiwanese restaurant and a Chinese-English after-school academy, but the main storefront has remained a Goodwill.
It took them longer than expected to find a business to replace the Goodwill, Li said. Despite the growth of Asian development, many out-of-state companies don’t see Phoenix as a promising market, Li said.
“Convincing businesses from outside of Phoenix has been really, really difficult,” Li said.
The family was connected to Osaka Marketplace through word of mouth and found out that the grocery store was already interested in moving to Phoenix. Takeda has said he hopes to open a dozen Osaka Marketplaces in the next 10 years.
Cultivating a north Phoenix hub for Asian food and culture
Now that the plaza has an anchor tenant, it’s on its way to becoming the type of “cultural meeting center” that Li’s family hopes to create.
“You can just go spend an entire afternoon and not actually go with a plan,” Li said. “That’s the vision that we have for the plaza.”
Details: 710 E Union Hills Drive, Phoenix. osakamarketplace.com.
Reach the reporter at reia.li@gannett.com. Follow @reia_reports on Instagram.
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Why Milan Momcilovic Choosing Arizona Would Be Tough Blow for Iowa State Basketball
As the Iowa State Cyclones continue to reflect on what was a strong season, one of their top players from last year is in the portal and is the best player available.
After deciding to come back to college a couple of days ago, Milan Momcilovic is now the best player in the portal and has a number of suitors looking to bring him in. Due to the large amount of money that he is expected to get, it would be a complete shock if he came back to Iowa State at this point. However, where he goes could have an impact on the program.
Last season, the junior had a breakout year and emerged as one of the best shooters in the country. While there is still work to be done to translate his game to the next level, he is an impact player in college basketball.
However, where he might go is the big decision everyone is waiting to see. Currently, it appears to be a three-horse race between the Arizona Wildcats, Kentucky Wildcats, and the Louisville Cardinals. Of the three, the Cyclones certainly don’t want to see him go to one of those schools.
Momcilovic Choosing Arizona Would Be a Tough Blow
If the star shooter for the Cyclones were to choose the Wildcats, it would be a tough blow for Iowa State. While the Cyclones had a great season this year, it was Arizona that was a thorn in their side.
The Wildcats were able to beat them both in their regular-season matchup and then again in the Big 12 tournament. The game in the Big 12 was an absolute thriller and went right down to the wire.
While Iowa State might have lost, it was Momcilovic who had a fantastic game in the showdown. Now, as the talented sharpshooter mulls his decision on where to play next year, seeing him go to Arizona would be a tough blow for the Cyclones.
This was a team that beat them twice last year, and taking one of their best players would likely result in the Wildcats being considered a better team heading into next season as well.
While Iowa State did a great job in the transfer portal and has some young talent coming back, losing the best three-point shooter in the country is a big blow. Furthermore, since Kentucky and Louisville aren’t in the Big 12, seeing Momcilovic join one of those squads wouldn’t sting or have an impact on the Cyclones nearly as much.
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Arizona Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for May 29, 2026
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Friday, May 29, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers
19-24-47-59-65, Mega Ball: 07
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers
2-7-1
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Winning Fantasy 5 numbers
02-08-31-32-40
Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Triple Twist numbers
09-20-23-31-36-40
Check Triple Twist payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news and results
What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are at 7:59 p.m. Arizona time on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
In Arizona, Powerball tickets cost $2 per game, according to the Arizona Lottery.
How to play the Powerball
To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
To win, match one of the 9 Ways to Win:
- 5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize.
- 5 white balls = $1 million.
- 4 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $50,000.
- 4 white balls = $100.
- 3 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $100.
- 3 white balls = $7.
- 2 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $7.
- 1 white ball + 1 red Powerball = $4.
- 1 red Powerball = $4.
There’s a chance to have your winnings increased two, three, four, five and 10 times through the Power Play for an additional $1 per play. Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket and a copy of a government-issued ID to P.O. Box 2913, Phoenix, AZ 85062.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a winner claim form and deliver the form, along with the ticket and government-issued ID to any of these locations:
Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office: 4740 E. University Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4400. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Tucson Arizona Lottery Office: 2955 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, 520-628-5107. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Lottery Office: Terminal 4 Baggage Claim, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4424. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Kingman Arizona Lottery Office: Inside Walmart, 3396 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86409, 928-753-8808. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://www.arizonalottery.com/.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Arizona Republic editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Arizona GOP attorney general debate turns personal with insults, name-calling
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The two Republicans running for Arizona attorney general faced each other Thursday in a debate that devolved into insults and name-calling.
State Senate President Warren Petersen is running against military attorney Rodney Glassman in the Republican primary. The debate turned chaotic as the candidates clashed.
“Are you asking the questions, Steve?” Petersen said.
The moderator attempted to regain control. “Gentlemen, we’re going to reset,” he said.
Candidates clash over experience
The debate was the last before early voting begins next month. In between the name-calling, the two candidates argued over their resumes.
Glassman said Petersen does not have the legal experience for the job.
“Warren is just full of information, you can call them lies. He received his law license in December 2023, 28 months ago. He has never filed a lawsuit as a lawyer. He has never prosecuted a criminal as a lawyer,” Glassman said.
Petersen has had a law license for less than three years. He said he worked on cases in Scottsdale while earning his degree. Petersen said his experience as the current state Senate president also counts.
“I have done more in three years than Rodney Glassman will even get done in his life because he’s a trust fund baby who’s just looking for a place. He’s been running for 15 years and he’s lost six elections in a row,” Petersen said.
History of campaigns
Glassman has not won an elected office since he served as a Democrat on the Tucson City Council in 2007. Glassman is an Air Force attorney with 17 years of experience.
Democratic strategist Matt Grodsky said the real winner was the incumbent, Kris Mayes.
“I thought it was entertaining television. I’m glad Arizona got to see up close why these two individuals should be nowhere near the AG’s office,” Grodsky said.
Voting in the primary begins June 24.
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