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  • Gay men in Bar Dragon
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  • Club Annex is very popular among Japanese gay men. Bar
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  • Club Annex is very popular among Japanese gay men. Dance-floor
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  • Man inside a phonebox in Nichome
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  • couple at a Nichome street
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  • Gay men at bar Kinsmen
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  • Bar Rehab Lounge
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  • Small dance in the center of Nichome
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  • Central street of Nichome
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  • Decoration at bar Sazae
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  • Club Arti-Farty is the busiest club in Nichome. It is mainly popular among Japanese and foreign gay men but lots of straight men and women go there too. Every Friday and Saturday night it gets packed with people untill 5 am when the first trains start running.
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  • Club Arti-Farty is the busiest club in Nichome. It is mainly popular among Japanese and foreign gay men but lots of straight men and women go there too. Every Friday and Saturday night it gets packed with people untill 5 am when the first trains start running.
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  • Bar Dragon has two westerners dressed only in their underwear, working as waters
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  • Host serving a client at bar Thida
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  • Club Annex is very popular among Japanese gay men. Lounge style room
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  • Club Annex is very popular among Japanese gay men.
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  • Club Annex is very popular among Japanese gay men. Bar area as seen from a small balcony above it.
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  • Club Annex is very popular among Japanese gay men.
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  • shop that stayes open untill early morning hours. Many small shops in Nichome stay open till very lata and together with DVDs, magazines and gadets that they sell, they also offer colorful selections of male underwear.
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  • Bar Hiroki. The glasses in this 29 year old bar with the jazz music are all bakara glass
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  • Crossdressed man at bar Sazae
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  • Yusuke at bar Sazae (interview)
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  • Yusuke at bar Sazae (interview)
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  • Club Arti-Farty is the busiest club in Nichome. It is mainly popular among Japanese and foreign gay men but lots of straight men and women go there too. Every Friday and Saturday night it gets packed with people untill 5 am when the first trains start running.
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  • Club Arti-Farty is the busiest club in Nichome. It is mainly popular among Japanese and foreign gay men but lots of straight men and women go there too. Every Friday and Saturday night it gets packed with people untill 5 am when the first trains start running.
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  • Club Arti-Farty is the busiest club in Nichome. It is mainly popular among Japanese and foreign gay men but lots of straight men and women go there too. Every Friday and Saturday night it gets packed with people untill 5 am when the first trains start running.
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  • Drink Menue at bar Rehab Lounge
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  • The bartender of bar Sazae.
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  • Otsuka Takashi at "Tak's Knot" bar in Nichome (interview)
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  • Otsuka Takashi at "Tak's Knot" bar in Nichome (interview)
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  • "Tokyo's Got Talent" event organized by drag-queen Phil McQueen at club Hijoguchi in Nichome. (Phil on the right)
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  • Dancers demonstrating some pole-dance at "Tokyo's Got Talent" event  that was organized by drag-queen Phil McQueen at club Hijoguchi in Nichome.
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  • Club Arti-Farty is the busiest club in Nichome. It is mainly popular among Japanese and foreign gay men but lots of straight men and women go there too. Every Friday and Saturday night it gets packed with people untill 5 am when the first trains start running.
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  • Club Arti-Farty is the busiest club in Nichome. It is mainly popular among Japanese and foreign gay men but lots of straight men and women go there too. Every Friday and Saturday night it gets packed with people untill 5 am when the first trains start running.
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  • Club Annex is very popular among Japanese gay men.
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  • Bar Advocate offers outdoors tables even in winter.
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  • TOYAMA MEDICINE.Basic material for producing traditional medicine, displayed in "Kanaoka residence" in Toyama city. From left to right: 1. ?? pronounced as "denshichi" is a kind of ginnseng, 2. ?? pronounced as " borei" is a kind of oyster, 3. ?? pronounced as "yuutan" is black bear's bile and it is a very precious ingredient in Chinese medicine. Currently in Japan it is illegal to hunt bears for their bile or to sell bear's bile, unless under a special license. The ingredient that has replaced it in traditional medicine, is produced synthetically in laboratories of traditional medicine pharmaceutical companies. In China it is still possible to get real bear's bile and animal's rights organizations protest against the cruel ways with which the bile is extracted from living bears through years of keeping them in captivity in bile farms.  Kanaoka Residence is a rare museum in Japan that preserves and exhibits a lot of materials of the 300-year history of Toyama's medicine business as well as a wide range of materials relating to Japan's pharmaceutical industry. Its main building retains the characteristic structure of a medicine shop from the early Meiji Era. Araya (family's guesthouse) is an all-cypress building that shows a traditional wooden structure.Toyama prefecture is located near the center of Japan and is approximately the same distance from the three largest cities in Japan-Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. Toyama's pharmaceutical tradition has a more than 300 years history. As it is located on the Japan sea, it is facing China and has been an importer of traditional Chinese medicine knowledge which it developed through the years. There are now approximately 100 manufactures and over 100 factories in Toyama in terms of pharmaceutical products and Toyama prefecture acquires a steady reputation as Japan's medicine manufacturing base.
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  • TOYAMA MEDICINE.Basic materials for the production of traditional medicine, displayed in "Kanaoka residence", in Toyama city. From left to wright: 1. ??? Chinese medicine which's name is translated as "the knee of a mountain bull" and it is pronounced: "sen goshitsu". It's function is related to the flow of blood, 2. ??? pronounced: "yabu goshitsu", a Chinese medicine goshitsu as it comes from the bush plant, 3. ?? pronounced as "ninjin" is the Asian "ginseng", 4. ??? pronounced as "hamaboufuu" is the "Glehnia Littoralis" a species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine. Kanaoka Residence is a rare museum in Japan that preserves and exhibits a lot of materials of the 300-year history of Toyama?s medicine business as well as a wide range of materials relating to Japan's pharmaceutical industry. Its main building retains the characteristic structure of a medicine shop from the early Meiji Era. Araya (family's guesthouse) is an all-cypress building that shows a traditional wooden structure.Toyama prefecture is located near the center of Japan and is approximately the same distance from the three largest cities in Japan-Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. Toyama's pharmaceutical tradition has a more than 300 years history. As it is located on the Japan sea, it is facing China and has been an importer of traditional Chinese medicine knowledge which it developed through the years. There are now approximately 100 manufactures and over 100 factories in Toyama in terms of pharmaceutical products and Toyama prefecture acquires a steady reputation as Japan's medicine manufacturing base.
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  • Day laborers next to vending machines in Arin which are seling drinks for half the price compared to vending machines in other places in Japan. The usual price is 110 yen (0,90 euro), but these vending machines sell drinks for 50 yen. .The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Tomikazu Maeno pentioner and ex day laborer in the room he rents at the Senior House Hidamari, in Airin. Before he became a day laborer, he used to be a Yuzen Kimono painter. He also has a history of having killed one person when he was young..The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • In a market street of Airin, homeless day laborers alert over one of them who is unconsious. The guy eventualy recovered but it was said that three other homeless people died that night because of the cold weather..The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Morning at Sanbiaku (triangle) square where homeless day laborers of Airin live or get together to socialize and warm-up around a fire. .The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Homeless people queing outside Airin Labor Welfare Center for tickets to night shelters in the area that is now called Airin. The old name of the area untill 1966, was Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses.
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  • Homeless man sleeping on the street in Airin..The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Homeless day laborers staying during the day at Airin Labor Welfare Center in Airin. The old name of the area untill 1966, was Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses.
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  • Tomikazu Maeno pentioner and ex day laborer in the room he rents at the Senior House Hidamari, in Airin. Before he became a day laborer, he used to be a Yuzen Kimono painter. He also has a history of having killed one person when he was young..The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Homeless day laborers staying during the day at Airin Labor Welfare Center in Airin. The old name of the area untill 1966, was Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses.
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  • Mentaly disturbed man with his trophy, outside the premices of an NGO in Airin..The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Day laborers queing at Airin Labor Welfare Center for jobs that are offered there..The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Day laborers waiting from around 5 am under Airin Labor Welfare Center for contractors to pick them up for work. .The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Homeless people queing outside Airin Labor Welfare Center for tickets to night shelters in the area that is now called Airin. The old name of the area untill 1966, was Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Homeless day laborer having lunch outside his made-up home in Airin. .The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Day laborer Isamu Matsue putting on boots to go to work, in the premises of the NPO "Kamagasaki Shien Kiko" in Airin..The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Day laborer waiting inside Airin Labor Welfare Cente to get offered a job. He as all people who gather there at 5 am in the morning, is waiting to get picket up by contractors offering work or to get some of the few jobs offered by the Lador Welfare Center. The ones who don't get a job and are homeless,  just stay inside the building using it as a temporary shelter..The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Street bar where day laborers who go to the Airin Labor Welfare Center in the early morning hours looking for work, stop for a drink or food. .The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Homeless people queing outside Airin Labor Welfare Center for tickets to night shelters in the area that is now called Airin. The old name of the area untill 1966, was Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Homeless day laborers staying during the day at Airin Labor Welfare Center in Airin. The old name of the area untill 1966, was Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses.
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  • Homeless people and people who don't have a TV at home, waching baseball on an outdoors television in Sangaku park in Airin. Many of them live in huts inside the park. Others in the cheap accomodations offered in the area and others in the local night shelters. .The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Day laborers in the streets of Airin..The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Day laborer Isamu Matsue early morning as he is waiting for a job at the Airin Labor Welfare Center..The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Day laborers waiting outside Airin Labor Welfare Center's shatters to open at 5 am and the dayly job hunting to begin. They hope to get picket up by contractors offering work or to get some of the few jobs offered by the Lador Welfare Center. The ones who don't get a job and are homeless,  just stay inside the building using it as a temporary shelter..The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Sign on a car belonging to a company wanting to hire day laborers around 4:30 am, outside the Airin Labor Welfare Center in Airin.  The day payment for a cart-man job is 7500 yen and the contract is for 15 days..The old name of the area now called Airin, was untill 1966 Kamagasaki and many people still call it like that. .Kamagasaki (????) is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan. Airin-chiku (???????) became the region's official name in May, 1966.Sections of four different towns: Nishinari-ku Taishi (??????), Haginochaya (?????), Sanou (???), North Hanazono (????) and Tengachaya (?????) are collectively known as the Kamagasaki region..Kamagasaki as a place name existed until 1922. Kamagasaki is known as Japan's largest slum, and has the largest day laborer concentration in the entire country. 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius within this region. An accurate count of occupants has never been produced, even in the national census, due to the large population of day laborers who lack permanent addresses..
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  • Hana (25) office employee, is a regular customer in club "Ai" going there 1-2 times a week, and her favorite host is Genki, because she likes his personality and he makes her have a good time. She usually spends about 20000 in each visit to the club.. Club "Ai" (love in Japanese) is one of the oldest host clubs in Kabukicho entertainment area near Shinjuku. It started functioning 37 years ago, with hosts ready to take care of the needs of their female customers. The customers have to pay from 5000 friendly price for beginners, to millions of yen, depending on how good the host is in pleasing the customer and encouraging her to buy drinks. On top of these a good host can receive expensive gifts from his regular customers.  Tokyo - JAPAN
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  • Hana (25) office employee, is a regular customer in club "Ai" going there 1-2 times a week, and her favorite host is Genki, because she likes his personality and he makes her have a good time. She usually spends about 20000 in each visit to the club.. Club "Ai" (love in Japanese) is one of the oldest host clubs in Kabukicho entertainment area near Shinjuku. It started functioning 37 years ago, with hosts ready to take care of the needs of their female customers. The customers have to pay from 5000 friendly price for beginners, to millions of yen, depending on how good the host is in pleasing the customer and encouraging her to buy drinks. On top of these a good host can receive expensive gifts from his regular customers.  Tokyo - JAPAN
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  • Club Annex is very popular among Japanese gay men.
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  • MUGEN - S&M Hostess Bar - Tokyo.Hostess bar MUGEN (in Roppongi) is owned by Hige who is like a rope prodigy with over 2 decades of experience in ties, and quick releases and teaches all the women that work there tricks of the trade.
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  • MUGEN - S&M Hostess Bar - Tokyo..Hostesses  with clients in hostess bar MUGEN (in Roppongi). Mugen is owned by Hige who is like a rope prodigy with over 2 decades of experience in ties, and quick releases and teaches all the women that work there tricks of the trade.
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  • Trainning in Yabusame (equestian archery) at the branch of the Ogasawara school in Saitama
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  • @ HOME maid cafe in Akihabara is one of the most popular ones
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