Survival Strategies of Homeless Men: Home, Scavenging, Work and Welfare in Tokyo, Japan

This research is about older men and homelessness in Japan. It is a story of their survival and neglect. It describes their homes, both past and current, their lives, and their endurance on the street. It is about making a living when you do not have a home. It asks how homeless men survive. This dissertation seeks to answer two important questions about homeless men: first, how do they become homeless and why do they decide not to return to their natal, marital, adult, or sibling’s home, and second, once they are on the street or in the park, how do they survive?