Osaka park eviction Resistance to the evictions of Osaka's homeless community in Utsubo park and a protest at City Hall. See also our news coverage
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First union for Japanese temple workers A buddhist monk from the Zenkoji temple in Nagano has formed the first ever union for temple workers in Japan.
Osaka homeless evictions meet resistance A tent village in Utsubo park, Osaka was evicted this month to make way for an international rose festival.
Japan: Osaka's homeless resist evictions The Osaka Municipal Government is today removing homeless communities from two of its parks in preparation for the World Rose Convention.
