Information booth operated by homeless

Information booth operated by homeless

SAPPORO, Japan - Toshimasa Kikuchi helps a visitor at an information booth on an underground street in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Dec. 12, 2011. The booth opened the same day at which staff members, who are or have been homeless, offer assistance for tourists and sell the Japanese version of the Big Issue magazine, as part of efforts to help such people become financially independent.

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  • ILEA001165135
  • Registered date
  • 2011/12/12 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2011 Kyodo News
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  • 2571 × 3968 pixel
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  • 240 dpi
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