Around Japan 8

• Raze, Rebuild, Repeat: Why Japan Knocks down Its Houses after 30 Years
• Bold as Brass: Trombonists Take over Last Train, Earn Twitter Fans and Critics
• Japan Anger over South Korea’s Shrimp Surprise for Donald Trump
• Japanese Company Tries to Create Motivational Poster, Accidentally Creates Demotivati…

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Sugar, Cream, Or Sake?

• Caffe Latte with Sake: The Newest Way to Relax in Kyoto
• Trendy Coffee Shops Are Now Adding Oat Milk to Your Brew
• Crushing an Egg into Your Coffee Sounds Disgusting — But It Makes an Amazing-Tasting Drink
• What’s the Price of Coffee in Japan? Twitter User Investigates
• Starbucks Is Bringing an Italian Bakery Chain to th…

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Aging, Aji, & Cafe Culture

• Japanese Portable Alarm to Keep Laptops Safe When Working from a Cafe Smashes Crowdfunding Goal
• Modern Laundromat-Cafe in Japan Helps Customers Pass the Time
• Clothes Washing and Ironing in Japan
• Japanese People List Their Top Ten Fish, and Tuna Isn’t Number On…

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