By James Hill

During a recent visit to Yoshi Japanese Restaurant in Vancouver, Washington, I had a pleasant conversation with the owner, Nakao Yoshihiro, concerning his plans for the future. Unfortunately, he intends to sell the restaurant due to health issues surrounding his recovery from a stroke he suffered four years ago and a second one he experienced this year. He feels it is unfair to his many loyal customers to remain open indefinitely if he is no longer physically capable of running the restaurant at the same high standard they have come to expect for the last fourteen years. More…