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Lonesome Faces of the Fish Market

by Jennifer Allison

Japan

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Standing proud in the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world, The Handler is ready to serve customers. More than 700,000 metric tons of seafood are handled every year at the three seafood markets in Tokyo, with a total value in excess of 600 billion yen.
Standing proud in the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world, The Handler is ready to serve customers. More than 700,000 metric tons of seafood are handled every year at the three seafood markets in Tokyo, with a total value in excess of 600 billion yen.
Eyes on watch, notebook and calculator at the ready, The Cashier sits inside a cramped and beaten booth waiting to be passed orders. One of around 65,000 employees, including wholesalers, accountants, auctioneers, company officials, and distributors.
Eyes on watch, notebook and calculator at the ready, The Cashier sits inside a cramped and beaten booth waiting to be passed orders. One of around 65,000 employees, including wholesalers, accountants, auctioneers, company officials, and distributors.
Confident, The Salesman appears well dressed and with little more to do than showcase his products amongst 900 other dealers operating small stalls.
Confident, The Salesman appears well dressed and with little more to do than showcase his products amongst 900 other dealers operating small stalls.
Head down in constant focus, The Trader awaits calls from external and internal buyers. The market opens most mornings at 3:00 a.m. with the arrival of the products by ship, truck and plane from all over the world.
Head down in constant focus, The Trader awaits calls from external and internal buyers. The market opens most mornings at 3:00 a.m. with the arrival of the products by ship, truck and plane from all over the world.
The ''outer market'' (jogai-shijo) is a mixture of wholesale and retail shops selling supplies from kitchen tools to salt. The Salt Seller awaits patiently the purchase of much needed sacks of salt.
The ''outer market'' (jogai-shijo) is a mixture of wholesale and retail shops selling supplies from kitchen tools to salt. The Salt Seller awaits patiently the purchase of much needed sacks of salt.

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