Summary graphic: One man carts a hand truck of tuna steaks through a bustling area of Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market. Another man dressed like a salaryman walks in the opposite direction.

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If you go into the frantic heart of Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market, you get to see so much, including this worker hauling tuna steaks (and heads) out into the daylight.

Summary graphic: A black and white photo of a man crounching down on a front porch and taking a photo of two headless mannequin bodies laid out on the lawn.

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A surreal tale of abandonment, hope lost, and an attempted return to a life that can no longer exist, as told from the point of view of Hestor and Nestor, the twin headless mannequins of Joplin, Mo.

Summary graphic: In the outfield stands of a crowded baseball stadium in Tokyo, fans of the away team hold up translucent umbrellas and wave flags to support the Yakult Swallows.

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You often hear about how there are two types of baseball fans in America: the die-hards and the casual fans. We expected this to hold true in Tokyo. We were wrong.