In those barracks lived some 5,000 earthquake victims. All were again made homeless, except those few who perished. The cause of the fire was unknown. Contact us at [email protected] ...

One day while walking around Shinjuku, a major hub for government and business in Tokyo, Japan, I noticed a shelter built by a homeless man. It looked semi-permanent, but more importantly, had solar ...

Dozens of homeless people sleeping rough in such spots worry that with Japan’s image at stake authorities will force them to move ahead of the Olympics. Already, security officials have warned ...

With roots in Britain, the magazine was introduced in Japan in 2003 to help homeless people get back on their feet. The magazine costs 350 yen ($3.21) a copy, and the salespeople can receive 180 ...

The Japanese prime minister has said typhoon shelters "should be open to everyone" - after two homeless people were turned away during the country's worst storm in decades. Typhoon Hagibis brought ...

Ever since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the ward does an annual drill to prepare for disasters. However, how to help the homeless is not part of the exercise. "We should respect the basic ...

As Japan recovers from the worst storm in decades, reports of a Tokyo shelter rejecting homeless evacuees has sparked international outrage.

Internet cafes have become a common destination for those in Japan without secure housing Japanese authorities are rushing to house thousands of homeless people following the closure of internet ...

From camping out in the Park, to capsule hotels and cyber cafes, we dive into the weird and wonderful world of the homeless in Japan. Their cardboard houses may be painted in technicolor ...