Comments on: Photo Hunt - Wooden, Mokusei http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/ A Gaijin in Japan - Discovering and Loving Japan, One Day at a Time Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:29:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: R.O. http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1434 R.O. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:42:24 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1434 Homelessness is a big problem in Japan because no one is addressing it out here. In Osaka, there is a huge homeless section in Tennoji. There are probably more homeless people in Osaka than Tokyo. There were even homeless people camped out in Umeda which is the high class Ginza type area. Homelessness is a big problem in Japan because no one is addressing it out here. In Osaka, there is a huge homeless section in Tennoji. There are probably more homeless people in Osaka than Tokyo. There were even homeless people camped out in Umeda which is the high class Ginza type area.

]]> By: Neil http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1423 Neil Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:43:32 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1423 They could, but the divider eliminates the obvious bed like structure a park bench gives. They could also remove the seat altogether, then ruin it for every one. They could, but the divider eliminates the obvious bed like structure a park bench gives. They could also remove the seat altogether, then ruin it for every one.

]]> By: Ritchiela http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1421 Ritchiela Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:31:56 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1421 You've got an interesting entry here! You’ve got an interesting entry here!

]]> By: Kezia http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1418 Kezia Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:49:37 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1418 Why should they put separator in the bench? The homeless should sleep in siting position and they couldn't lie down on it, right? Why should they put separator in the bench? The homeless should sleep in siting position and they couldn’t lie down on it, right?

]]> By: Haydee http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1417 Haydee Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:51:59 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1417 interesting article behind your wooden take on the theme. I too didn't realize that homelessness occurs in Japan. Thank you for sharing interesting article behind your wooden take on the theme. I too didn’t realize that homelessness occurs in Japan. Thank you for sharing

]]> By: Neil http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1413 Neil Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:28:27 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1413 Losing your job in Japan means bringing shame on the family, so that turns these guys to the streets. Some areas around where we live are literally villages of blue tarpaulin, the governement turn a bid eye and pretend it doesn't exist. Losing your job in Japan means bringing shame on the family, so that turns these guys to the streets. Some areas around where we live are literally villages of blue tarpaulin, the governement turn a bid eye and pretend it doesn’t exist.

]]> By: mariam http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1412 mariam Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:03:28 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1412 I would never have known homelessness was a problem in Japan... I mean, it's an issue everywhere but I would have thought given pride, respect for elders and loyalty to workers, that it would not be a burgeoning issue... Nice pictures and story. I would never have known homelessness was a problem in Japan… I mean, it’s an issue everywhere but I would have thought given pride, respect for elders and loyalty to workers, that it would not be a burgeoning issue…

Nice pictures and story.

]]> By: Nicole http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1407 Nicole Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:37:58 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1407 What a great post for this theme. What a great post for this theme.

]]> By: D-san http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1396 D-san Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:58:47 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1396 I remember wandering off in Shibuya with my GF one time and we ended up in this homeless "park" place. There were little tarp shacks and tents set up around a public restroom. Guys were cleaning themselves in the sinks and water fountains. This place was right behind a fancy restaurant too. That was when i realized that Tokyo isn't all glitz and glamour like so many people think. Great post. I remember wandering off in Shibuya with my GF one time and we ended up in this homeless “park” place. There were little tarp shacks and tents set up around a public restroom. Guys were cleaning themselves in the sinks and water fountains. This place was right behind a fancy restaurant too.

That was when i realized that Tokyo isn’t all glitz and glamour like so many people think. Great post.

]]> By: Mike Huang http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1389 Mike Huang Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:56:23 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/photo-hunt-wooden-mokusei/#comment-1389 It's interesting to see how Japanese people come up with so many different things. -Mike It’s interesting to see how Japanese people come up with so many different things.

-Mike

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