Written and shared by Mia Horiguchi San. Lately, I’ve been feeling something I didn’t expect to feel in Japan—discomfort. Not because Japan has changed overnight, but because the pace of change is starting to show in daily life. Of course, tourism is a good thing. It brings money, energy, and global attention. Shops are busier, businesses are recovering, and the streets feel alive again. But at the same time, there’s another side we don’t talk about enough. Food quality in