Many of Yokohama’s old, hole-in-the-wall businesses are disappearing. This is especially the case in Noge, the district where our office is located. When we launched over ten years ago, it was a maze of tiny bars, eateries, and other old businesses. New highrises and chain bars are replacing a lot of it, though. Some consider this progress, others, cultural loss. We talk a little about it in a new column in this issue. We hope you’ll go out and explore some of these places before it’s too late. Or maybe your patronage will keep them alive! Only time will tell…
