Tōyoko kids (Japanese: トー横キッズ) is a Japanese term describing marginalized youth, including some homeless, who gather in the back alleys around the Shinjuku Toho Building (新宿東宝ビル) in Kabukicho. Tōyoko kids are a mix of permanent runaways and those seeking community after experiencing bullying.
Tōyoko kids (Japanese: トー横キッズ) is a Japanese term describing marginalized youth, including some homeless, who gather in the back alleys around the Shinjuku Toho Building (新宿東宝ビル) in Kabukicho. Tōyoko kids are a mix of permanent runaways and those seeking community after experiencing bullying.
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