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This week we catch up with Ben Yu, an intrepid cheapo who recently came to Tokyo on holiday and decided to make Manboo internet cafe his hotel of choice. And along with the usual banter, Chris and Greg dig a little deeper into the dos and don’ts of staying in internet cafes and capsule hotels.

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Cheapo eat: Niku Rakuen in Nikuyokocho, Shibuya
Ben Yu: benyu.org of sprayable energy.
Manboo Shibuya: https://manboo.co.jp/en/index.html

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