From eating out to camping, more Japanese women are doing things alone as they want to enjoy their time to themselves.In the past, those without family members, partners or friends were commonly looked upon in a negative light. However, this view has been changing with so-called soloists increasingly being seen as independent.One who has been helping to change that perception is freelance writer Mayumi Asai. One day last month she could be found strawberry picking at a farm in the city of Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture.Unlike the majority of visitors, who comprised couples and families, Asai h…READ FULL ARTICLE
