Local gov't treatment of homeless during Typhoon Hagibis raises concerns

When a massive typhoon ripped through Japan earlier this month, several homeless people were denied access to shelters or emergency assistance, raising concerns about how local governments respond during natural disasters when society's most vulnerable are in peril.In Taito Ward on Oct. 12, the night Typhoon Hagibis struck Tokyo, three homeless people were turned away from a shelter because they could provide no proof of fixed address, with one claiming to be from Hokkaido.The local government of the ward located northeast of central Tokyo said its shelters are only for residents, but it is…READ FULL ARTICLE