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Hometown Stories - Season 9 Episode 19

Hometown Stories 2020 -

Title: Hometown Stories - Season 9 Episode 19
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: NHK, NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Keyword: way of life, hometown, culture, community spirit, social awareness, life story, working life

Overview:Businesses in Izumo City have welcomed scores of Brazilian workers in recent years. But due to US-China trade tensions, they're cutting production -- and jobs. For Brazilians out of work, the COVID-19 pandemic is making matters worse. But there's someone to lean on. Known as Paizão, or "big daddy," he's a Japanese-Brazilian who's been in Japan for nearly 30 years. In addition to running a Brazilian restaurant and a nonprofit, he devotes his days to supporting his Brazilian friends. Follow one man's tireless efforts to build lasting bridges between Brazil and Japan.

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First Air Date: Feb 06, 2011 Last Air date: Aug 18, 2025 Season: 14 Season Episode: 283 Episode Runtime: 30:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 10 / 10 by 0 users Popularity: 3.8796 Language: en

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