All I Want For Christmas is Peace & Quiet

When East Meets West

Commentary By Hank F. Miller Jr.

How\’s your life space these days? Do you have correct balance of relax space, social space and, say, foot space? In Japan, space is a topic of constant discussion at Hair salons,barber shops etc.In Japan there are Hair salons and barber shops called space\”and companies tout products for \”your living space.\” Why the obsession with space in Japan ? Because there isn\’t any !

When foreigners come to Japan and move into into our first apartment we feel a bit like we\’ve been punished and force to live in solitary confinement.

And you definitely don\’t buy anything new \” I just bought a sofa,\”You say to your spouse. \”A sofa? Where are you going to put it ?\” \”There isn\’t room enough to swing a cat.\”

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