Where We Call Home - Season 3 - Eps 4: Bending Industry Back Into Shape
On this episode, we visit Kamata in Tokyo, which is home to many small factories expert in machining parts for a variety of industries. In recent years, however, the lack of successors has been forcing many manufacturers to close down. But Iranian-born Mirhoseini Ahmad, a veteran metalworker and factory owner, is making efforts with other local craftspeople to give the area back some of its former glory. We also meet Bill Leonguerrero from Guam, a confectioner of Japanese sweets in Ehime Prefecture.
About Where We Call Home
Title: Where We Call Home
First Air Date: 2020-02-24
Last Air Date: 2025-01-20
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 8/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 6
Total Episodes: 137
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: NHK, NHK Global Media Services
Synopsis
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.
