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This photo taken on August 13, 2022 shows a customer washing himself before taking a hot bath to relax at Kom-pal, which is a “sento” or public bath, in the Shinagawa district of Tokyo. Once ubiquitous in crowded urban areas, sento or traditional public baths are closing fast – but some have been given a new lease on life through renovations, while others are reinventing themselves as trendy hangouts or using data analysis to revive business. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks/AFP Photo)
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