Population of tent village for homeless tops 250

TOKYO, Japan - Homeless people form a long line to get a free meal at Tokyo's Hibiya Park on Jan. 2. The ''year-crossing temp worker village'' was launched in Hibiya Park in Tokyo to provide free food and shelter for homeless people including laid-off temporary workers who have been forced to leave accommodation provided by their employers.

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