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To the Rescue of the Unemployed
With the pandemic, the number of foreigners in Japan who find themselves without work is on the rise. On this episode, we follow 2 people's efforts to provide support to the unemployed. Duong Thi Thuy Duong mobilized a Buddhist temple, volunteers and donors to help fellow Vietnamese who've become homeless. And, part of the staff at an employment support center for non-Japanese established in May 2020, Chinese-born Sugaya Akihiko earnestly guides people on their way to finding work.
Aired: Jul 26, 2021 Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 27m Rating: 0 Country: Japan Production: NHK, NHK Global Media Services
Episodes
01: Two Countries Linked by Tofu02: A Meaty Thanks to Akita03: A Pianist's Love, Loss and Life in Takasaki04: The Pandemic Rages On05: Say Cheese! to Life in Okinawa06: Working Under the Pandemic07: In Search of a Ray of Hope08: Togo Tailored Kyoto Tradition09: Vietnamese Vets and Hokkaido Horses10: The Uniting Spirit of Karate11: Eatery Adversity Into Delivery Opportunity12: Living With Forest and Mountain13: The Big Top of Smiles14: Health Beyond the Wall of Words15: To the Rescue of the Unemployed16: A Messenger for Peace17: Preserving a Village and Its Traditions18: Beer Brewing in Harmony with Kyoto19: Abroad but Not Alone20: Firing Up the Colors of Nature21: Business with Passion and Spice22: Elderly Care Under the Pandemic23: Guiding Preschoolers Through Language Barriers24: New Country, New Life, New Dream25: Enchanted by the Hues of Gifu26: A New Take on a Beloved Cake