Japan's 'listening lounges' offer pure music, with a side of drinks
by editors@theworld.org (Matthew Bell) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6YB72)
They go by a few different names, but Japan's "listening lounges" are going through something of a revival. They're music bars where simply sitting and listening to records is the main attraction. The World's Matthew Bell reports from Tokyo.
This story originally aired on Feb. 25, 2025.