Russell wrote:The FG waiter of the restaurant I ate lunch at yesterday told me that the number of customers dropped significantly from March on. The only people still coming are pensioners, young women, and a few other people who enjoy quality food. The number of company groups for diner (which is what keeps restaurants alive) have also dropped significantly.
Seems many people nowadays prefer to line up for cheapo 399 Yen lunches.
What's up with Abenomics?
I've seen the opposite in Tokyo. There are some places that I could make reservations at very easily the last couple of years that now require booking way in advance to get a table.