In Japan, jazz is sort of a/the default background music for many uses - shops, cafes, bars, lounges - especially when a cool, sophisticated, shibui air is desi

In Japan, jazz is sort of a/the default background music for many uses - shops, cafes, bars, lounges - especially when a cool, sophisticated, shibui air is desired. The actual scene of gig-goers and enthusiasts seems to be a small, older demographic, though.