Living in Japan is amazing if you hate talking to strangers

Orders an LG G5 despite planning two years with Samsung S6; delivery confusion prompts cancellation of a pricier expedited order. An Irish shoplifter repays £40 yet remains banned; workplace encouragement makes him consider Christmas party despite 1 AM shift. After hearing his mother’s family history, he feels sad for grandparents, then discusses Japan’s low-contact restaurants, trains, and reserved strangers.

Japan offers low-contact relief, but his 2016 trip felt worst because he lacked friends.