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Cast aside in the capital

Japanese giants such as Toyota and Sony have been making all the wrong headlines of late with low demands for their products and the inevitable layoffs that partner such patterns. A situation that, along with all the smaller companies that will sadly succumb to the slowdown,

Japanese business closure

is surely set to send the number of homeless soaring.

homeless Japanese

A sorry band of souls that already get little in the way of sympathy,

homeless Japanese

or indeed assistance.

homeless Japanese

And with some citizens now intent on stopping them getting free sustenance,

homeless Japanese

their plight would appear even more perilous.

homeless Japanese

If indeed that’s possible.

homeless Japanese

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Japanese partying and punch-ups

There are a fair few things that Japan has borrowed from Britain, like Tokyo’s train system for example, although thankfully it has been forged into something phenomenally efficient rather than merely farcical like its fractured forefather.

Somewhat more surprising, however, is the recent adoption of the time-honoured tradition of a really good ruckus after getting absolutely routed.

Japanese bar

And, true to form, it has been civilised somewhat, although sadly it seems the odd knifing might still be necessary.

Japanese bar

Plus, should there be a paltry number of people, or those present aren’t nearly inebriated enough, proceedings can always be kicked off with a heated debate-cum-argument over the correct placement of apostrophes.

Or commas come to think of it.

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Japanese workers working #4

With a lot of people looking out for their lunch, but lots more not expecting any letters until after lunch at least, the pizza boy, it would appear, is always going to pip the postman.

Japanese workers

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Ninja warrior well-being

Skulking around and secretly sorting out assassinations is all well and good, but such late nights along with wandering around in all kinds of weather can obviously wreak havoc on a combatant’s complexion.

An issue that has finally been addressed with this meticulously made esthe mask.

Japanese ninja mask

An important piece of kit that allows any warrior worried about their well-being to pamper their features and keep them supple and small while at the same time still pummelling their opponents.

Japanese ninja mask

Apparently.

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