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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
A handful of women have chosen to pull rickshaws in Tokyo, attracted to the male-dominated profession through social media, which in turn has given some of these female pullers a strong local and international following
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...