The veteran commercial real estate broker and entrepreneur has built a career around his skill in speaking Japanese.

On a recent afternoon in the entertainment district of Roppongi, groups of mostly young women gathered at a no-alcohol “beer garden” set up in the shadow of one of Tokyo’s tallest buildings.

If you consider Tokyo's large amount of restaurants (more ... No matter what you eat, make sure to pair it with a beer. Japan is the seventh biggest beer consumer in the world.

Perhaps it’s not the most convenient destination for the traveling fan. But it sure beats starting the season in St. Louis.