Japan's hostesses feel economic downturn
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The upmarket Tokyo district of Ginza is renowned throughout the world for its designer boutiques, trendy bars and top-end restaurants.
But Ginza is being hit hard by Japan's deepening recession and the hardest hit are the district's hostess bars. Famous as the destination of Japanese executives, the bars are struggling as their once-cashed-up clientele disappear.
Presenter: Mark Willacy
Speakers: Momoki Koike, the Ginza Social Clubs Association; Yushi Noguchi, manager; Kenji Sato, chemical company executive
