They Came In Search of Better Software. I live in Tokyo, one of the most densely populated urban centers in the world.
Space is precious.
Hey, I'm not complaining. Depending on the time of year, I walk by rows and rows of broccoli, eggplant, and cabbages on the way to work. I can even buy some of them from the guy who owns one of the patches. But it doesn't make any economic sense at all. Then again, nothing much does when you are talking about Japan's bizarre use of land.