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Shinjuku Shantytown Hangs On In Tokyo Station
Homeless residents linger in cardboard shelters inside Shinjuku station despite periodic crackdowns. About 300 people were counted in a recent survey, with some moved on only to return to the underground walkways. Local shopkeepers complain of odor and dirt while officials say numbers run into thousands citywide.
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Shizuo Kambayashi
Associated Press
Okyo
Shinjuku
Tokyo
Tetsuo Ishikawa
Takanori Ishigaki
Ishikawa
Hokkaido Island
Japan
Ishigaki
Hiroshi Sasaki
Toyko
Hokkaido
Shinjuku Station