People from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships they face in Japanese society.
1. The Daily Struggles of a Pakistani Used Car Dealer
Aired: Feb 23, 2020The number of people who've chosen Japan to be their new home reached the hig...
Aired: Mar 30, 2020"Little India" in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward is a community of about 4,000 Indian n...
3. A Helping Hand for Foreign Women in Kyoto
Aired: Apr 6, 2020Neighborhood relations, childcare, PTA: in Japan, issues that involve women a...
Aired: Apr 13, 2020Japan is the world's third largest economy yet its poverty rate is high, with...
5. Support for Foreign Disabled and Elderly
Aired: Apr 20, 2020The city of Toyota in Aichi Prefecture is home to some 18,000 foreigners, mai...
6. A Budding Farmer Dreams of Peanuts
Aired: Apr 27, 2020Struggling with depopulation and a dwindling farming industry, Akitakata City...
7. Under the Coronavirus Outbreak
Aired: May 4, 2020The coronavirus is shaking the world, and Japan is no exception with over 10,...
Aired: May 11, 2020Like in the rest of the world, the coronavirus is disrupting life in Japan. A...
9. Chinese Entrepreneurs Fight for Survival
Aired: Jun 1, 2020Chinese nationals make up about 30% of foreigners in Japan. Among the younger...
10. Struggles for Recovery in the Restaurant Industry
Aired: Jul 6, 2020A month after the state of emergency was lifted in Japan, we focus on 3 forei...
11. Entertainers Under the Pandemic
Aired: Jul 20, 2020The entertainment business in Japan has been dealt a heavy blow by the corona...
12. Tourism's Fight to Endure the Crisis
Aired: Jul 27, 2020The coronavirus outbreak has taken a heavy toll on businesses that cater to t...
13. Charmed by the Beauty and Flavor of Noto
Aired: Aug 3, 2020This episode takes us to the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture where we v...
14. A University Fostering Exchange and Diversity
Aired: Aug 31, 2020On this episode, we follow Mali-born Oussouby Sacko, who has been the preside...
15. Keeping the Faith in Chinatown
Aired: Sep 7, 2020Yokohama is home to Japan's biggest Chinatown. The neighborhood has survived ...
16. For the Love of Sweets and Family
Aired: Sep 14, 2020On this episode: a taste of sweetness with traditional confections, or "wagas...
17. Together We Can Make It Through!
Aired: Sep 21, 2020This episode focuses on Vietnam-born Do Van Tuan, chairman of the Sendai Viet...
Aired: Oct 5, 2020One of the issues many foreigners face when they come to live in Japan involv...
19. Uniting People Through Manga
Aired: Oct 19, 2020On this episode, we meet manga creator René Hoshino from Cameroon who's been ...
20. Coriander Farmers in Pursuit of Happiness
Aired: Oct 26, 2020On this episode, we visit a coriander farm in Bando, Ibaraki Prefecture run b...
21. Keeping Wood Weaving Alive
Aired: Nov 15, 2020The former village of Oguchi in Ishikawa Prefecture was home to a 400-year-ol...
22. Rural Reinvigoration on Video
Aired: Nov 22, 2020This episode takes us to the rural community of Kito in Tokushima Prefecture....
23. Chris's Little Nigerian Shop
Aired: Dec 6, 2020On this episode, we meet Nigerian-native Chris Andrews, who runs a small shop...
24. American Taste, Japanese Apples
Aired: Dec 20, 2020On this episode, we visit American-born Janie Ikegami who grows apples in Nag...
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Appearances
Seasons: 5
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Production Country: Japan
Genres:Documentary
Where We Call Home: Where to Watch Online?
Currently you are able to watch "Where We Call Home" streaming on Max, Discovery+.
