LWIF EP82: How to Save Your Seat in Japan

While trying to find a spot in Japanese food courts, cafes, and fast food establishments, I stumbled upon a curious trend. People save their seats by place their personal belongings on their table or seat. That’s perhaps not too surprising, that’s something that’s done in Canada as well. However, it’s the value of goods that caught my attention. How do you save your spot where you’re from?

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