Tokyo and tech through the eyes of a split pea

We love to party

Last night was my (now ex) group’s 解散会 (kai san kai), or “disbanding party”. Yes, you read that correctly. In Japan, we all celebrate when a group gets disbanded. In America, it’s not uncommon to throw a farewell party but that’s usually for one or two people leaving a group. However, a party for a whole group or division? Only in Japan. Of course, we all had to pay ourselves :) Amusingly, we went to where my 歓迎会 (kan gei kai), or “welcoming party” was held. So in a sense, this was a good one-year marker.

I know some of you want to hear more, but for now that is all I can share publicly.