Kotaro Nagatani

Kotaro Nagatani

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Kotaro Nagatani, aged 84, runs a delicatessen called Suzuya Shokuhin in Tokyo, which was established by his father in 1946. He represents a bygone era of local commerce, where personal interactions were integral to shopping, and he is deeply concerned about the impact of redevelopment on his family business and long-time customers.

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Kotaro Nagatani's father opened a delicatessen in 1946, and he reflects on the changes in shopping habits over the years.

‘Cult of convenience’: how Tokyo’s retro shotengai arcades are falling victim to gentrification | Japan
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-18
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