Yeah, you're right, there are a few other places. Sad to hear you don't get as much fun out of this place as you used to. It is too bad we've lost so many Japanese folks or folks in Japan, like Graham. Hope things get better for you, and glad to hear you will be staying!

It's still hot as hell here (in Aichi), but starting to get the faintest hints of autumn at night, so that is good.