I remember it like it was yesterday it was 1996 and the police raided Shinjuku Station and brutally forced out all of the homeless people living there in cardboard boxes. People died and were injured. These cardboard boxes were not simply cardboard boxes but were works of art. This community was a tourist attraction and welcomed by everyone. I was fortunate to see them one week before they were destroyed by the police. These works of art are gone forever. Fortunately someone had the insight to photograph these works of art before they were destroyed. You can find them here:
http://www.eyedia.com/gallery/paint/street_en.html
You can try to find more info but there is very little out there. The Japanese government did everything to suppress this incident. Apparently there is an old Shogun law that states that the homeless nuisance is not to be discussed. What info I have is based on my recollection of the TV broadcast.
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