By Adam Brownstein Book of the Week: Imagine a City: A pilot’s journey across the urban world by Mark Vanhoenacker In the balmy summer of 1982 my parents plocked my little brother and me on to a TWA 747, and led us I on whirlwind tour. We hit London (Paddington Bear, yes, please! Early greyContinue reading “What I read this week Nov 22, 2022”
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The Yakumo Avocado: How supply side economics and aspirational whims shape consumer behavior in Japan
One Saturday afternoon in October 2001 I found myself in a state of dire panic. My shpilkes were out of balance with the otherwise whimsical background of Meguro Station. It was filled with carefree couples and young families stocking up on piping hot oden, bitter and bony sanma and other soothing dishes to usher inContinue reading “The Yakumo Avocado: How supply side economics and aspirational whims shape consumer behavior in Japan”
The Tokyo Yenta 