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The Japanese Workers Who Live in Internet Cafes

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years ago

For 10 months, Fumiya, a 26-year-old Japanese security guard, has been living in a 24-hour internet cafe. In a tiny cubicle where he can barely stand, he sits hunched over a glowing screen, chain smoking and chugging soda between his work shifts.

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0 | #11541 by  banzaitokyo | 10 years ago

I could think of worse ways to live.


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0 | #11542 by  RamenRyan | 10 years, 1 month ago

The dude is living my dream!


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0 | #11543 by  banzaitokyo | 10 years ago

that's absolutely true. Just think about North Korea...


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0 | #11544 by  Yubi | 10 years, 1 month ago

There are some people living in these places, to save money while looking for jobs or after losing a job. It's a pity that the lawmakers of Tokyo Metropolitan government sees them as another group of homeless, and brought in new rules that make it harder for them to receive letters in these places.


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0 | #11545 by  banzaitokyo | 10 years, 1 month ago

this isn't fun you know to be almost on the street.


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0 | #11546 by  banzaitokyo | 10 years, 1 month ago

That is bad. If a person is paying for the internet cafe it means that he is still doing something (earning money somewhere). The government should help them transition through the rough period and get back to normal life rather than push them to the street...


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