Yu Miri Archive Tokyo Ueno Station’s Anti-Stereotypical Portrayal of Homelessness Author: Julia Shiota | Nov102023 Categories: Critical Essays No comments Yu Miri directly tackles homelessness in Japan in her 2014 novel, focusing on the memories and reflections of the ghost of a homeless migrant manual laborer, Kazu, as he wanders through the titular park, which had been his home.