Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese entertainment industry faces unprecedented challenges, and three foreign professionals must fight to stay afloat.
1. The Daily Struggles of a Pakistani Used Car Dealer
Aired: Feb 23, 2020The next episode explores the stories of 2.8 million foreigners who chose Jap...
Aired: Mar 30, 2020A 20-year-old Indian community in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward strives to build conne...
3. A Helping Hand for Foreign Women in Kyoto
Aired: Apr 6, 2020In the next episode, a group of foreign women living in Japan face the daily ...
Aired: Apr 13, 2020Tony Justice, a Ghana-native, embarks on a mission to tackle poverty in Japan...
5. Support for Foreign Disabled and Elderly
Aired: Apr 20, 2020The next episode delves into the experiences of expats in Japan, focusing on ...
6. A Budding Farmer Dreams of Peanuts
Aired: Apr 27, 2020The Japanese city of Akitakata is revitalizing its agricultural sector by att...
7. Under the Coronavirus Outbreak
Aired: May 4, 2020A nationwide emergency grips Japan, with a staggering 10,000+ confirmed cases...
Aired: May 11, 2020Next episode, we delve into the lives of diverse individuals from previous Wo...
9. Chinese Entrepreneurs Fight for Survival
Aired: Jun 1, 2020Two determined businesswomen, Xiaohan and Yuemei, are fighting to keep their ...
10. Struggles for Recovery in the Restaurant Industry
Aired: Jul 6, 2020Foreign restaurateurs struggle to stay afloat in Japan a month after the stat...
11. Entertainers Under the Pandemic
Aired: Jul 20, 2020Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese entertainment industry faces unpre...
12. Tourism's Fight to Endure the Crisis
Aired: Jul 27, 2020Struggling to stay afloat, foreigners in Japan's tourism sector confront the ...
13. Charmed by the Beauty and Flavor of Noto
Aired: Aug 3, 2020The next episode takes us to the Noto Peninsula, where a talented Australian ...
14. A University Fostering Exchange and Diversity
Aired: Aug 31, 2020The next episode explores the challenges faced by Oussouby Sacko, president o...
15. Keeping the Faith in Chinatown
Aired: Sep 7, 2020The culinary industry in Yokohama's largest Chinatown faces the pandemic's ch...
16. For the Love of Sweets and Family
Aired: Sep 14, 2020In the next episode, we explore a 200-year-old Japanese sweet shop in Kumamot...
17. Together We Can Make It Through!
Aired: Sep 21, 2020The next episode tells the inspiring story of Do Van Tuan, chairman of the Se...
Aired: Oct 5, 2020A director facilitates a connection between landlords and foreign residents, ...
19. Uniting People Through Manga
Aired: Oct 19, 2020Next episode, we'll be joined by René Hoshino, a Cameroonian manga creator, a...
20. Coriander Farmers in Pursuit of Happiness
Aired: Oct 26, 2020Next episode, a Thai entrepreneur and his Laotian spouse turn their passion i...
21. Keeping Wood Weaving Alive
Aired: Nov 15, 2020In the next episode, traditional craftsmanship takes center stage as we explo...
22. Rural Reinvigoration on Video
Aired: Nov 22, 2020Tyler Walkey, a US expat, breathes new life into rural Kito, Tokushima Prefec...
23. Chris's Little Nigerian Shop
Aired: Dec 6, 2020Chris Andrews, a Nigerian native, runs a small shop in Koshigaya City, Saitam...
24. American Taste, Japanese Apples
Aired: Dec 20, 2020Janie Ikegami, a Texas-born entrepreneur, is now building on her success with...
Appearances
Seasons: 6
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Production Country: Japan
Genres:Documentary
