The World at Work 1
Japanese at Work
Fishermen - Two men from a village in Nagasaki prefecture talk about the difficulties of making living at sea...
Flight Attendant - This Nagasaki woman used to live and work in Canada...
Traditional Sweets Chef - This young Kumamoto man balances his love for karate with the family business...
Motorcycle Shop Owner - This Kumamoto man lives his job 24/7 and loves a certain type of motorcycle...
Tofu Maker - Long hours and low pay for this job...
Spinach Packager - This old lady, who lives alone up a mountain in Gifu, growing her own vegetables, talks about the old days...
Car Counter - This man, originally from Shikoku, lives in a house of boards in an Osaka park...
House Cleaner - This man works occasionally and lives in a house of boards along a river in Tokyo...
Cardboard Collector - This old homeless man hauls cardboard all day, every day in Tokyo...
Koreans at Work
Taxi Driver - This healthy and kind Kunsan man is inspired by his Christian faith...
Bathhouse Owner - This Kunsan entrepreneur started a business in the right place at the right time...
Gym Owner - This muscular Kunsan entrepreneur runs a busy gym and used to train professionally as a body builder...
Fruit Peddler - This old woman seems extremely pleased with her job selling fruits on a Gwangju street...
Taiwanese at Work
Japanese Teacher - This young Japanese woman enjoys her job in Taiwan and dreams of returning to Japan someday to marry...
Taxi Driver - This Taichung man works hard to support his family...
Natural Gas Deliveryman - This Taichung man runs a successful home business with his wife...
Convenience Store Clerk - This young Taichung woman enjoys her job as a clerk and dreams of owning her own store...
Rice Salesman - This Taichung man struggles to make enough money selling rice...
Pharmacist - This Taichung man has a profitable pharmacy, with two branch stores...
Temple Poem Interpreter - This elderly Taichung man understands the subtle meaning of mysterious, ancient, Chinese poems...
Real Estate Agent - This agent has been working hard to improve his income in Taichung...
Baptist Minister - This minister loves collecting rocks around Taichung county...
Quality Controller - This young Taipei woman travels to China to oversee factory operations...
Insurance Saleswoman - This aborigine woman got a job to support her two children...
Civil Servant - This aborigine man, the husband of the Insurance Saleswoman, works in the Agriculture Department...
Southeast Asians at Work
Farmer - This Can Tho man's life is extremely difficult because of his son's mental illness. It's difficult for him to earn enough money to survive...
Motorcycle Taxi Driver - This man struggles so support his family working a dangerous job in Hanoi...
Hairstylist - This Can Tho man, a successful barber, dreams of emigrating to the United States...
Police Officer - This tough Can Tho police officer gives interesting but brief answers about his job...
Diving Instructor - This Phu Quoc instructor loves the sea and his job...
Produce Vendor - This microloan borrower runs a vegetable stall at a busy market in Luang Prabang, Laos...
Clothing Vendor - This microloan borrower runs a clothing stall at a busy market in Luang Prabang, Laos...
Noodle Maker - This man from Can Tho Vietnam enjoys a relaxed lifestyle...
Thai at Work
Foot Masseusse - In simple English, this kind Bangkok woman tells about her life and work...
Interior Designer - This Bangkok company worker gives insight into the world of interior design...
Malaysians at Work
Security Guard - This ex-coffeeshop owner tells about his new, more relaxed job in a Kuala Lumpur condo...
Travel Agent - This experienced lady talks about work in the travel industry...
Taxi Driver - This man explains that he has experiences way beyond traffic jams and exhaust fumes...