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Episode Details: Breathing New Life into Iwaki
Breathing New Life into Iwaki
Series: Journeys in Japan
Season: Season 13
Episode Number: 11
Air Date:
Duration: 28 min
Iwaki City in Fukushima Prefecture has been making steady progress in its reconstruction efforts since the Great East Japan Earthquake struck 11 years ago. But catches of seafood have not recovered to pre-disaster levels. Also, the city's mountainous districts have faced rapid depopulation. These days, young people in the city have been taking matters into their own hands. They are working hard to revive communities, driven by their passion to try something new while preserving tradition. On this episode, Ebony Bowens goes up to Iwaki to meet some of these bold individuals.
Cast and Guests
Bill Sullivan
Self - Narrator (voice)