One night out in Tokyo
Episode 169, Aug 24, 2023, 11:00 AM
As the last trains leave the central hubs of Shinjuku and Shibuya for the suburbs, much of the city heads home. However, Tokyo never sleeps. Economics reporter Elizabeth Beattie comes on the show to discuss a story she wrote about the businesses that keep night-time Tokyo buzzing.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
On this episode:
Shaun McKenna: Articles | Twitter | Instagram
Elizabeth Beattie: Articles | Twitter
Johan Brooks: Instagram
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
On this episode:
Shaun McKenna: Articles | Twitter | Instagram
Elizabeth Beattie: Articles | Twitter
Johan Brooks: Instagram
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- After last train in Tokyo, a second city comes to life (Elizabeth Beattie, The Japan Times)
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Photo: A young man exhales a cigarette in front of a Family Mart in Tokyo’s busy Shibuya Ward after last train. | JOHAN BROOKS