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Defining 'Value' Like a Japanese Kissaten
Some things are untouchable. In Japan, the local coffee shop seems to be one of those things. It all might have to do with a thing called value.
Aug 10
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Patrick M. Lydon
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SHORT #36: Kokura and the Dance Between Old and New
The story of the city of Kokura may feel at first familiar.
Oct 24, 2023
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Patrick M. Lydon
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SHORT #19: Coffee, Burnt Toast & Tobacco
Can tiny neighborhood cafes become a reality in the United States?
Sep 7, 2022
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Patrick M. Lydon
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SHORT#11: The Art of Ignoring Trends
When we lived in Osaka, Suhee and I would go on at least a few early morning bicycle rides every month to explore kissaten (喫茶店)—the small, old coffee…
Feb 9, 2022
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Patrick M. Lydon
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