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Good Mourning Japan: Funeral Businesses Go Hi-Tech! (2x4)

Udgivelsesdato: Feb 09, 2019

With its aging population, Japan sees nearly 1.4 million deaths every year. For a country where most observe Buddhist funeral traditions, the costs for funerals, a final resting place, and follow-up ceremonies can be quite expensive. Since Japan has a limited amount of space, cemetery costs are also climbing. This episode will introduce a cemetery that uses an automated storage system so innovative that it was selected as one of the most amazing cemeteries in the world. We will also look at how e-commerce is helping people to find monks for ceremonies that require their services. Join us as we explore the rapidly innovating world of funeral-related businesses in Japan.