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| Japan in Focus The faces of the Times As these programs demonstrate, Japan is changing with the times. The changes are sometimes difficult, but the spirit with which they are met is never less than inspiring. A Father, Two Sons & A Factory DC030022
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･NHK ･24 min. ･M/E & English Version |
More than 6000 factories crowd the cityscape of Ota in downtown Tokyo. Most of these factories were built at the height of Japan's postwar economic boom, from the mid 1950s to the mid 1960s, and many are still family-run. Today, they are facing difficult times trying to pass on both their skills and their management know-how. This program examines the struggles and challenges facing the factories of downtown Tokyo at a critical time by profiling Masaru Fukunaga, his two sons and his metal parts factory which has been run by him for over 40 years... |
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