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.
The daily struggles of a pakistani used car dealer
Little india in big tokyo
A helping hand for foreign women in kyoto
A hot meal for every child
Support for foreign disabled and elderly
A budding farmer dreams of peanuts
Under the coronavirus outbreak
Working under the outbreak
Chinese entrepreneurs fight for survival
Struggles for recovery in the restaurant industry
Entertainers under the pandemic
Tourism's fight to endure the crisis
Charmed by the beauty and flavor of noto
A university fostering exchange and diversity
Keeping the faith in chinatown
For the love of sweets and family
Together we can make it through!
A cozy place for everyone
Uniting people through manga
Coriander farmers in pursuit of happiness
Keeping wood weaving alive
Rural reinvigoration on video
Chris's little nigerian shop
American taste, japanese apples
Two countries linked by tofu
A meaty thanks to akita
A pianist's love, loss and life in takasaki
The pandemic rages on
Say cheese! to life in okinawa
Working under the pandemic
In search of a ray of hope
Togo tailored kyoto tradition
Vietnamese vets and hokkaido horses
The uniting spirit of karate
Eatery adversity into delivery opportunity
Living with forest and mountain
The big top of smiles
Health beyond the wall of words
To the rescue of the unemployed
A messenger for peace
Preserving a village and its traditions
Beer brewing in harmony with kyoto
Abroad but not alone
Firing up the colors of nature
Business with passion and spice
Elderly care under the pandemic
Guiding preschoolers through language barriers
New country, new life, new dream
Enchanted by the hues of gifu
A new take on a beloved cake
The pie-oneer in the north
Finding hope among the rubble
Sake mastery starts with rice
Bending industry back into shape
Cultivating a circle of collaboration
Giving japanese knives a new edge
Presenting japanese puppetry to the world
Prayers for peace from okinawa to ukraine
Fostering a future for fishery
A helping hand for our fellow sri lankans
Far from their homeland, but not in heart
Seeing tokyo from the trees
Striving for a barrier-free society
Alan's cultural center without borders
An app to support women and ukraine
Supporting childbirth in a faraway land
No one left behind
Pas de deux for peace
A ukrainian boy's martial art journey
Tony's canteen for kids hits the road
Welcome to the village in the sky!
Children's tales cast in shadows
Kendama connects the world
May the biwa's beauty live on
Saving the serpentine soup of ryukyu
A town's festive refreshening
Concerto on a stringed survivor
A fresh new start for an old cowboy
Cultivating land and community
Growing tasty shiny jewels
Farm-bot to the rescue!
Handcrafting the beauty of nature
Climb a tree, change your life!
Martial arts build unbreakable bonds
Fostering the future of the countryside
Hunting with reverence for life and nature
Hitting the powdery backcountry in safety
Caring for patients like family
Life lessons learned through play
Preserving the memories of 3.11
Bound in heart by sumo
Chin up! let's dance!
Two-wheelers like none other
In search for the taste of yashiostan
Bridging cultural gaps in work and life
For little smiles beyond the ocean
Never give up, your chance will come
A ugandan teen's big-league dream
Keeping the fire of folkcraft burning
Glamping mongolian style
Happiness rests on the clouds
Living it slow in rural japan
A crafter of wheelchairs and smiles
A fresh new breeze in glass art
A brazilian's journey to buddhist priesthood
A world of home flavors in saitama
Kayla's festival of friendship
When horse, rider and bow become one
Pastor istvan's botanical blessings
A personal chef with a personal touch
Trust in the healing power of anime
A hearty recipe for recovery
Spirits strengthened by martial arts
A prayer for peace in song and images
Top your sushi with conviction
Mr. deo, the dedicated teacher
A well-rooted future for children
Preserving lacquerware beyond the quake
Step into the ring for ukraine
Children's books cross barriers
Prayers for peace in gaza from hiroshima
Chin up! let's dance again!
Drawn to the land of carpentry
Racing for peace
Saving the giant salamanders
A festival to bring cultures together
Spreading smiles with a parfait passion
A us pro coach for japan's youth baseball
The right words for young carers
Eco-friendly farming in fukushima
Creating the wheelchairs of tomorrow
Work opportunities for syrian evacuees
Sowing the seeds of peace
Closer to the heart
Roly keeps the apples rolling
Keeping the traditions of noto alive
Follow your heart and listen to the soup!
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