Trapped in the Office: My Life as a Salaryman in Tokyo

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Thank you for watching my video! If you enjoy my videos and want to support me, you can buy me a coffee! Every little bit helps me create more content for you. ☕💛 https://buymeacoffee.com/tiredtokyo ------------------------------------------ Another day, another adventure for a Japanese salaryman—starting with missing the last train and taking a taxi home. A small, yet expensive, urban quest. At the office, merciless scolding from the boss awaits. To survive, one must plaster on a weary smile while shouldering every responsibility. Like a feudal retainer bound to their lord, the modern office worker serves the company with unwavering loyalty… or at least tries to. Yet, even in this relentless grind, there is a glimmer of hope. Dinner with colleagues after work offers a brief oasis of comfort. One hand clutches a cold beer, the other tries to forget the looming deadlines for just a moment. For a fleeting time, the company’s control feels a little farther away. But reality always catches up. The taxi fare has lightened the wallet, and unfinished work still waits at the desk. That blissful evening drink? Merely fuel for tomorrow’s battle. Japanese salaryman culture is, ironically, a strange mix of grueling labor and tiny pockets of joy. Guided by beer and yakitori, these faithful warriors finally collapse into bed—ready to rise and repeat the cycle tomorrow.