Lonely Night in Tokyo as a Homeless Salaryman

Video Description

A quiet Sunday night in Shibuya, Tokyo. My boss sent me here to deliver some documents, even though it’s my only day off. But I can’t say no—not when most of my salary goes to supporting my parents, and I’m living in internet cafés to save every yen I can. Shibuya is loud and bright, filled with tourists, capsule toy shops, and karaoke bars. Sometimes I feel like a shadow moving through the city—watching everyone enjoy their night while I just try to get through mine. Before finding a place to sleep, I stopped by a capsule toy store, walked past karaoke bars, and eventually headed to Ichiran Ramen. A warm bowl of ramen is one of the few moments of peace I have. Ichiran’s private booths let me eat quietly, without worrying about anyone staring at me. After dinner, I wandered through Shibuya’s back streets, past the love hotels and neon signs, until I found a net café with a shower. It’s not a real home, but for tonight, it’s enough. Thank you for watching another day in my life as a Tokyo salaryman. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who am I? I work for a small company that isn’t doing very well, so I often stay late… sometimes until midnight. Lately, I’ve been trying to support my parents, who are getting older. To cut costs, I’ve been living in internet cafés, eating cheap meals, and doing whatever I can to get through each day. Life in Japan can be exhausting, but small moments of quiet help me keep going. This channel shares a narrative-inspired look at life as a Tokyo salaryman, I share simple videos from my everyday routine — work, late nights, cheap dinners, and the places I sleep. Nothing special… just my life as it is. If you’d like to follow along, I’ll keep uploading whenever I have the energy.