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First Aired: February 6th, 2011

Network: NHK

Summary: Stories about people, stories about life. Intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others.

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Season 14

Episode 1: Korean Family Meals for Rural Japan

Air Date: January 7th, 2024

Summary: There's a Korean restaurant in Northeastern Japan run by a woman from South Korea. She moved to the area over 30 years ago to marry a Japanese man. We follow her as she connects with local people.

Episode 2: A School for Two

Air Date: January 14th, 2024

Summary: A shuttered elementary school reopened for just one family that moved back to their beloved hometown. We look at their joys and struggles, and local efforts to enliven a small fishing settlement.

Episode 3: A Mosque in a Japanese Community

Air Date: January 28th, 2024

Summary: There is a mosque in western Japan where local Muslims gather to pray and seek help when they are troubled. For them, the mosque is like a second home that provides happiness and emotional support.

Episode 4: Nagasaki's Long-Forgotten Choir

Air Date: February 4th, 2024

Summary: During World War II, a radio children's choir brought joy to its members and listeners alike. We uncovered the story of the teacher who led it, working to promote the cause of peace through music.

Episode 5: Conquering Peaks on One Leg

Air Date: February 18th, 2024

Summary: A one-legged climber, who uses forearm crutches, aims to conquer two rugged peaks in central Japan at the same time. We find out what spurs him to take up the challenge and what views await him.

Episode 6: Nepalese Students Find a Taste of Home

Air Date: February 25th, 2024

Summary: Nepalese students who are studying in Japan are finding community at a local store selling Nepalese goods. What challenges do they face as they pursue their dreams so far from home?

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