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Traditional Culture at Risk: Pandemic Hits Historic Businesses (2020x44)

Air date: Oct 30, 2020

Japanese companies dating back more than 100 years have survived recessions, wars, and natural disasters. Now they face a new threat that's pushing them to the brink, and threatening to extinguish not only generations of accumulated expertise, but the traditional cultures they underpin. We look at how local communities are rallying to their support, and how some businesses are preserving their DNA while adapting to the times.