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A profession historically dominated by men, rickshaw pulling in Tokyo is witnessing a rise in female pullers who are gaining attention on social media and the city’s streets, report Mariko Katsumura and Issei Kato
Rickshaw puller Yuka Akimoto breathlessly dashes down the streets of Tokyo under a scorching summer sun, two French tourists enjoying the sights from the back of her black, two-wheeled cart. When the 45-minute tour comes to an end, the 21-year-old bows deeply to her clients and offers a blistered palm…
In their traditional tabi split-toed socks, Akimoto and her fellow rickshaw-pullers trek an average of 20 km daily
By Mariko Katsumura and Issei Kato TOKYO (Reuters) - Photo essay: Rickshaw puller Yuka Akimoto breathlessly dashes down the streets of Tokyo under a s...