Today's Close-Up

Dying in Japan: Foreign Residents Struggle to Find Graves (2021x21)

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Around 2.9 million foreigners now live in Japan. Many came to the country for work during the bubble economy of the late 1980s. Now, they and their families are facing a serious issue: they can't find a final resting place. Cultural differences are one of the main reasons, as 99.9 percent of the Japanese are cremated. We take a look at efforts to create a society where everyone can be assured of a proper burial. Guests: Sahel Rosa (Actor) Ishii Kota (Writer)