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[BIG]

JAPICO..christmas coming soon..

 

https://japico-shop.eu/About-japico

 

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[Bruce Pennington]

  On 8/31/2019 at 6:34 PM, BIG said:

The caste of untouchables

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34615972

 

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Interesting mention of this very thing in Jake Adelstein's "Tokyo Vice" He's describing the Yakuza:

"Another large faction is made up of dowa, the former untouchable caste of Japan that handled butchering animals, making leather goods, and doing other “unclean” jobs. Even though the caste system is gone, racism toward dowa remains.

Adelstein, Jake. Tokyo Vice (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard) (p. 87). Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Kindle Edition."

[Stephen]

Side note "Tokyo vice" dropped last night on HBO

[Brian]

Thanks...on it. Looking forward to this.

[WillFalstaff]

It is pretty good! Watched the first three episodes already. 

[Brian]

Watched one. I think it's really well done. They really build the mood very well. Looking forward to the rest, now just to find the time to watch.

[Ken-Hawaii]

Peter, no new discoveries since December? I've missed your posts.

[francois2605]

Peter hasn't been online since Jan 23rd according to his profile page

[ChrisW]

That is worrisome. I hope he is doing okay! I've always enjoyed his finds.

[Brian]

Also was wondering. @BIG how are you doing sir?

[Stephen]

Come on back Peter water under the bridge sir.