Japan

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lauren Rose Kocher, 39, an American entrepreneur and CEO of Vegas PR Group in Tokyo. Her words have been edited for length and clarity.I grew up in a small town in Indiana, but my interest in Japan started early. I still…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Aoi Onodera, 34, which took place at Aoito, the café he manages in Zushi, Japan. His words have been translated and edited for length and clarity.I grew up visiting this house. It originally belonged to my grandfather’s older sister, and whenever…