In the distance, soaring above the rooftops and mesh of overhead power lines is the unmistakable shape of the Tokyo Skytree. After the war, it became home to tent villages for people who had been made homeless by US bombing raids. Last year, her group opened Sanya Café to encourage residents and visitors to mix over reasonably priced food and drinks. “The former day labourers should be proud of themselves – they’re the men who rebuilt Tokyo, after all. There used to be riots, but it’s a more peaceful place these days, probably because we’re all too old to fight.

Source: The Guardian June 14, 2019 12:45 UTC