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Transportation workers in Japan are held to impeccable standards of safety, precision and punctuality. Trains and buses arrive and depart with near-perfect timing. The drivers are neat and trim in their crisp uniforms, and of course, the ubiquitous white gloves.

Shades of Red

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A story told with photos.

Destinations: Tokyo | Japan
Topics: Photography
Japanese salarymen are expected to show devotion to the company by working long hours, often six days a week. So, a sunny lunch hour provides a welcome opportunity for a little R&R.

The Streets of Tokyo

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Destinations: Tokyo | Japan
Topics: Travel | People | Photography
The Tokyo district of Rygoku is home of one of Japan's most famous Sumo wrestling facilities. Sumo wrestlers train very strenuously for their six annual basho tournaments, and must consume up to 10,000 calories a day to achieve and maintain their enormous stature. When they're not in training however, they can be seen strolling the city sidewalks wearing blue and white cotton robes called yukata.

Sumo

Robert George - rgeorge [1,340]

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Destinations: Tokyo | Japan
Topics: Photography | People | Sports
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