Before we knew it, we were entering December. Shinjuku was becoming less busy than usual. We had positioned 2012 as the “year of change” and had intended to do a lot, but looking back, there were no visible results. It is a little frustrating, but I guess that’s just how change is. It’s rare to decide to do something and then get moving all at once in six months or a year; it probably takes five or ten years before things finally start to move. If that’s the case, then next year will also be a “year of change.” And the year after that will probably be a “year of change” as well. All we can do is keep moving forward with that in mind. (Kei)

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