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The Izakaya Mistake I Wish I Hadn’t Made

May 7, 2026 by drinkingjapan

I poured my own beer first, knocked back a long swallow before anyone else had a glass in hand, and watched the proprietor at a small Yurakucho counter freeze for about half a second. Long enough that I noticed. Short enough that he was already smiling again by the time the next person sat down. … Read more

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