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Japanese homeless men warm themselves around a pile of burning cardboard in the Tokyo neighborhood of Minami-senju Friday March 23, 2001. Japanese homelessness is on the rise as the unemployment rate hovers near record highs, housing costs are some of the highest in the world, and the economy continues to slide into the doldrums. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/David Guttenfelder) === 2. of 6 Images ===