you're not wrong, it happens sometimes. december in tokyo is weird like that, one day it's warm enough for just a hoodie and the next you're freezing your ass off at shinjuku station. honestly just ta...

permanently gone unfortunately. the space turned into some kind of ramen shop last i walked by, pretty quick turnaround. if you're in the area and craving that style, the ikebukuro one is still alive...

Dicke Wirtin in Kreuzberg. The portions look huge on the plate but it's all cheap filler, and somehow you'll walk out having paid 35 euros for what tastes like cafeteria food. The service is famously...

Nah, you're not alone. Shinjuku's a crazy maze, and while the Daily Yamazaki's usually pretty stocked, onigiri can be surprisingly elusive in some convenience stores. I've had better luck finding them...

your japanese friend was basically right. a lot of the clientele are women (and some men) who get emotionally attached to a specific host. they're not just paying for conversation, they're paying for...