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Monday, 20 October 2008
Naha Festival Okinawa

What is it like to be in the middle of the action? This year the police were dispatched with batons to help control the crowds during the Naha tug-of-war in Okinawa. Not even a press pass got me through the barrier of enforcement. Here's a good look at what it's like to be in the middle of the crowd fighting for every inch.


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written by jay, October 27, 2008
I see that you also had to fight to make your way to the front. I have been coming to your site (HDR Japan) for months and really love your work.
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