Went out to meet some people last night, including a guy called Hash who’s lived here for over 4 years. We were talking about life in Japan and he mentioned that while a lot of things are cheaper and better than in the UK the biggest concession you end up having to make is space.

And it applies to a lot of things - whether it’s living space or food. Living space in Tokyo is definitely a luxury, most ‘flats’ are ridiculously small by European standards and you soon realise that the Japanese have developed a way to make everything that you find in a flat fit the lack of space. Storage systems that maximise space, appliances that are smaller and more compact etc…

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