The HORRIFYING Life of a Meth Addict in 1940s Japan

Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian Tokyo, 1949. The war is over, but survival still demands obedience. In a city rebuilding from ashes, stimulant pills called Philopon —marketed as “medicine for stamina”—quietly fuel Japan’s recovery. You are one of the millions working long hours under flickering lights, where exhaustion is a crime and silence is policy. This is the story of the worker who never stopped. The one who kept the line moving long after the body gave out. 🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep Tools Looking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend: • Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/47ccNqV • Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f • Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE • Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn • Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu • White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTw These are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy. #TheDrowsyHistorian #HistoricalSleepStory #PostwarJapan #Philopon #JapaneseHistory #AddictionHistory #IndustrialJapan #Tokyo1940s #SleepStory #CalmHistory #WWIIJapan #JapaneseFactory #WorkCulture