S16 · E23

The "Last" Newsstand Near Shibuya Station

Aug 1, 202530m

Newsstands have all but disappeared from the area around Shibuya Station in Tokyo. Yet, one still operates, even as sales keep falling. For three days, we asked customers what they bought, and why.

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The "Last" Newsstand Near Shibuya Station

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