What Happened to Japan’s Friday Nights?

My take-home pay is $1,100. Years ago, Friday nights in Japan had a nickname: Hana-kin. During the bubble economy, people spent money, went drinking, and celebrated until sunrise. Today, many workers spend their weekends very differently. This is a quiet Friday night in modern Japan. A small apartment. A new anime. Instant noodles. And something many people seem to value more than money: Time. Thank you for watching.🗼 #Japan #Salaryman #Tokyo #JapaneseCulture #WorkLifeBalance