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Capitalism on the Edges

2010-02-24 18:13:52.43671+01 by petronius 0 comments

An intriguing look at Tokyo from a new angle: Hello Damage has a picture collection of business establishments in the Yakuza-run Shinjuku district. However, these are not hostess-bars, massage parlors for horny salarymen, or brothels. Instead they are the small businesses that service the vice industry and its workers, including all-night neon sign repairmen, walk-up champagne stands, and tax accountants who will make your return look legit.

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