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The broken window of an abandoned garage in the 200 block of West Sixth is the haunt of a street cat.

David Byrne, lead singer of the rock band 'Talking Heads' pictured with his back up vocals performing at the Greek theater in Berkeley. They are flipping their hair with the beat of the music.

In a tearful farewell, a student who stayed on two extra days to pass is embraced by his teacher. Had he failed, he would likely have been fired from his job.

In a ritual salute, each morning, the students face Mt. Fuji and shout, 'Yaruzo, Yaruzo, Yaruzo!' Literally 'Let's do it.'

Before breakfast, there's a 20-minute 'grass-pulling' exercise in which trainees search for almost nonexistent weeds-intended to teach calm when confronted with meaningless tasks.

Even during traditional group baths, students prod themselves onward, here they sing the national anthem.

Beating towels on the floor, students memorize businessman's credo which exhorts each to stop at nothing to make a sale and defeat the competitor.

Before a test, an instructor salutes his student.

Students must memorize and repeatedly recite the Ten Rules of Business Practice. Rule number eight, 'Whatever hardships confront me, I will not surrender my objective, working until late at night to the best of my ability to accomplish my goals with…

Students are taught the proper way to answer a telephone, how to speak as loud and forcefully as possible, and correct pronunciation.