Who are Japan’s Homeless? (Part 2)

This is part 2 of a series of videos on homelessness in Japan. In this episode we talk once again with Professor Tom Gill from Meiji Gakuin University. He talks about how homelessness in Japan was around the turn of the century and who the stereotypical homeless people were at that time. Conditions and attitudes have changed, and the government has a couple programs in place to aid the poor and homeless, which we’ll cover in part 3. To see part 1, please visit To see part 3, please visit Support on Patreon Thanks to all those who support projects like this on Patreon. It really does help me spend the time on topics like this that take time to research and produce. → Sources → Japan Regions Map - By Tokyoship - Own work, Public Domain, → Winter Japan - By Imai - , CC BY-SA 2.1 jp, → Tattoo - By Kusakabe Kimbei - The Getty Center, Object 144005 - Public Domain, → Lenders of First Resort - → Japanese Yakuza Mafia - → Sarakin - By 松岡明芳 - 松岡明芳, CC BY 3.0, → Megaphone - By 100yen - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, → Escaping your Debts in Japan - → Flag Map Japan - By Washiucho - Own work, based on File:Flag of , Public Domain, → American Flag Country By Дмитрий-5-Аверин - This file was derived from:Flag of the United :Flag-map of : 50px, CC BY-SA 3.0, → Japanese Bankruptcy - → Government Office Complex #5 - By BlackRiver - Own work, CC BY 3.0, → Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare - By っ, CC BY-SA 3.0, → Domestic Violence Japan Times - #.WadnTygjEuU → Failed Manhood on the Streets of Urban Japan: The Meanings of Self-Reliance for Homeless Men by Tom Gill - → Airin Labor and Welfare Center - By Topgun1997 - 投稿者自身による作品, CC 表示-継承 3.0, → The birth of shelter culture in 21st century Japan by Tom Gill ~gill/ryoreport/mmcjdoc/12 Website Post → Video Gear I Use 📷 Camera: 📷 Wide Lens: 📷 Prime Lens: 📷 Drone: 🎤 Microphone: 📺 Monitor: 📷 All the rest: Connect 🗲Life Where I’m From X Channel: 🗲Website: 🗲Facebook: 🗲Instagram: 🗲Twitter: Music by Epidemic Sound ♪ Real Events 1 - Jonatan Järpehag