Comic: A Day in the Life of a Japanese Salaryman

Not every company is like this, of course. One of the main reasons Ryosuke and I moved out of Tokyo (to the quieter, surrounding countryside) is the incredible work ethic people seem to have in Tokyo. All day at the office, then drinks with your boss and coworkers, stumbling home on the last train, and grabbing a couple hours of sleep before heading back to work the next morning. During the busy season in some offices, workers end up spending the a couple of nights a week sleeping at a nearby capsule hotel.