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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
National
Miho Tamura and Kaori Sakaba / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers

Smartphone rentals help disadvantaged in Japan secure places to live and work

A man recalls the days when he went from one convenience store to another looking for free Wi-Fi, at a convenience store in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, on Jan. 8. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

Having a smartphone and access to Wi-Fi has become an indispensable part of finding a job and a place to live. Various groups and organizations are working to provide these vital tools to people in need, backed by the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry and local governments.

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