1 00:00:07,300 --> 00:00:09,666 Oh, this one is for sale. He kept this one and sold it. 2 00:00:09,666 --> 00:00:13,166 This one, they collect cans and sell them. 3 00:00:13,166 --> 00:00:17,100 Collect from here and there and put them together. 4 00:00:17,100 --> 00:00:19,566 And then sell it by the kilo. 5 00:00:20,100 --> 00:00:22,866 How much does he earn per day with this job? 6 00:00:26,966 --> 00:00:29,366 1 kilo 300 baht 7 00:00:29,366 --> 00:00:32,600 300 yen / 1 kilogram 300 yen 8 00:00:38,433 --> 00:00:40,266 Get about 1,000 yen per day. 9 00:00:41,666 --> 00:00:43,833 About 3 piles 10 00:00:43,833 --> 00:00:46,666 His uncle went looking through the trash cans. 11 00:00:46,666 --> 00:00:49,333 Are you looking for it around here? 12 00:00:49,333 --> 00:00:51,466 1 kilogram of cans must be used as cans. 13 00:00:51,466 --> 00:00:54,866 60 to 70 tickets get about 60 baht. 14 00:00:54,866 --> 00:00:58,366 A whole day pushing this car was his entire income. 15 00:00:58,366 --> 00:00:59,466 But you're comfortable. 16 00:01:02,600 --> 00:01:04,700 Where does he live? 17 00:01:09,400 --> 00:01:10,666 Oh, no place to live. 18 00:01:13,600 --> 00:01:16,866 Sleeping on a bridge, sometimes by the river. 19 00:01:16,866 --> 00:01:19,333 Sleeping on a bridge, sometimes by the river. 20 00:01:19,333 --> 00:01:23,400 Is it next to the river or under it? What kind of bridge is this? 21 00:01:36,666 --> 00:01:40,733 He is a writer of detective novels. 22 00:01:40,866 --> 00:01:41,666 Oh, right? 23 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:43,133 Yes, I am a writer about 24 00:01:43,166 --> 00:01:44,066 His old profession? 25 00:01:44,133 --> 00:01:45,866 Yes, this is what I'm doing right now. 26 00:01:46,900 --> 00:01:48,766 Do that one too, and do this one too. 27 00:02:06,133 --> 00:02:08,566 It takes time to compile. 28 00:02:08,566 --> 00:02:11,766 It took about half a year to get 1 book. 29 00:02:11,766 --> 00:02:13,200 Until it becomes a book 30 00:02:16,133 --> 00:02:23,200 In the meantime, before you can get 1 book, you have to come pick up the trash first. 31 00:02:23,200 --> 00:02:25,600 But he is a writer of detective novels. 32 00:02:25,600 --> 00:02:28,933 But he is a writer of detective novels. 33 00:02:53,133 --> 00:02:56,766 For about 15 years, you have been living like this. 34 00:02:56,766 --> 00:02:58,366 So do you have a family? 35 00:03:02,333 --> 00:03:04,033 Oh, no family. 36 00:03:05,466 --> 00:03:06,866 They all ran away. 37 00:03:08,333 --> 00:03:10,200 They've all dispersed. 38 00:03:11,866 --> 00:03:13,500 But life in Nishinari 39 00:03:13,500 --> 00:03:15,533 There is nothing but silence. 40 00:03:15,533 --> 00:03:17,233 The second-hand market on the roadside is still bustling. 41 00:03:17,233 --> 00:03:18,633 Each shirt is 500 yen. 42 00:03:18,633 --> 00:03:21,200 Sunglasses for 1,000 yen each can still be seen. 43 00:03:21,200 --> 00:03:23,200 Secondhand cloth in Japan 44 00:03:24,766 --> 00:03:26,266 Selling for 500 yen 45 00:03:26,266 --> 00:03:27,900 This one is 100 baht each. 46 00:03:27,900 --> 00:03:29,000 500 yen 47 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:30,566 If people like second hand, probably 48 00:03:30,566 --> 00:03:31,533 Should be fun. 49 00:03:31,533 --> 00:03:32,766 Look, 100 baht. 50 00:03:33,666 --> 00:03:34,500 in japan 51 00:03:35,066 --> 00:03:36,566 But it's still more expensive than Pattani. 52 00:03:36,666 --> 00:03:37,933 Pattani second hand cloth 53 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:39,633 Brutal 54 00:03:39,633 --> 00:03:42,733 This is a general type of merchandise for sale. 55 00:03:42,733 --> 00:03:46,666 And then there are vintage watches, there are glasses. 56 00:03:47,366 --> 00:03:49,200 I'd like to try on the glasses. 57 00:03:49,200 --> 00:03:52,800 Here's Da / Just like Da would pick it up. 58 00:03:53,800 --> 00:03:56,033 1,000 yen / 1,000 yen 59 00:03:56,033 --> 00:03:57,866 200 baht / 200 baht 60 00:03:58,700 --> 00:04:00,166 Is it beautiful? / Oh, it's beautiful. 61 00:04:00,166 --> 00:04:00,933 Is it beautiful? 62 00:04:00,933 --> 00:04:01,733 It goes with the outfit. 63 00:04:01,800 --> 00:04:02,500 Is it beautiful? 64 00:04:02,500 --> 00:04:03,300 It goes with the outfit. 65 00:04:03,533 --> 00:04:05,300 Got 1,000 yen 66 00:04:06,200 --> 00:04:07,166 Second hand goods in Japan 67 00:04:07,333 --> 00:04:08,133 This one, all right. 68 00:04:08,133 --> 00:04:08,933 I'll take 1. 69 00:04:09,400 --> 00:04:10,200 All right. 70 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:13,500 1,000 yen is 200 baht. 71 00:04:13,500 --> 00:04:14,300 I've got glasses. 72 00:04:16,133 --> 00:04:16,933 I got the glasses. 73 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:17,800 I got the glasses. 74 00:04:19,700 --> 00:04:20,500 Is it beautiful? 75 00:04:22,900 --> 00:04:25,500 I see there are foreigners. What country is this? 76 00:04:25,500 --> 00:04:26,900 that drives a bicycle back and forth 77 00:04:26,900 --> 00:04:31,400 Most of these are Nepali and Sri Lankan people coming in a lot during this time. 78 00:04:31,400 --> 00:04:33,366 Japan really has a labor shortage. 79 00:04:33,500 --> 00:04:34,300 Lack of labor 80 00:04:34,766 --> 00:04:37,733 He needed to find someone outside to do the work. 81 00:04:37,733 --> 00:04:39,333 Yes, because people in 82 00:04:39,333 --> 00:04:42,766 The teenagers who work in factories don't do it anymore. 83 00:04:42,766 --> 00:04:45,700 He doesn't do any boring work. He chooses work. 84 00:04:45,700 --> 00:04:48,033 Some people stay at home. 85 00:04:48,033 --> 00:04:49,200 Don't do anything. 86 00:04:49,200 --> 00:04:51,600 There are many things for parents to care for. 87 00:04:51,600 --> 00:04:55,266 Japan, a country whose population is decreasing by nearly 500,000 people per year. 88 00:04:55,700 --> 00:04:56,933 The direction is reversed. 89 00:04:56,933 --> 00:04:59,466 The number of foreign workers has continued to increase. 90 00:04:59,466 --> 00:05:02,566 Can you believe that in the year 2025? 91 00:05:02,566 --> 00:05:05,366 Japan has 2.57 million foreign workers. 92 00:05:05,366 --> 00:05:08,433 The most in history and increased almost 3 times 93 00:05:08,433 --> 00:05:10,266 Within just 10 years 94 00:05:10,266 --> 00:05:13,266 Why does a powerful economic country like Japan 95 00:05:13,266 --> 00:05:16,033 To have to rely on labor from overseas this much 96 00:05:16,033 --> 00:05:18,266 The important answer lies in the population crisis. 97 00:05:18,266 --> 00:05:19,666 In the year 2025 98 00:05:19,666 --> 00:05:22,900 There are approximately 670,000 newborns in Japan. 99 00:05:22,900 --> 00:05:25,066 Nearly 1.6 million people died. 100 00:05:25,066 --> 00:05:27,166 That means that in a single year 101 00:05:27,166 --> 00:05:30,433 More than 900,000 Japanese people die than are born. 102 00:05:30,433 --> 00:05:31,133 At the same time 103 00:05:31,133 --> 00:05:34,766 Nearly 30% of the population is aged 65 years and over. 104 00:05:34,766 --> 00:05:38,200 Elderly people are increasing But the working age population has decreased. 105 00:05:38,200 --> 00:05:41,433 Even though Japan is a leader in technology and robots. 106 00:05:41,433 --> 00:05:44,600 But machines still cannot replace humans in every profession. 107 00:05:44,600 --> 00:05:46,466 Especially caring for the elderly 108 00:05:46,466 --> 00:05:48,300 and work that requires a lot of labor 109 00:05:48,300 --> 00:05:50,333 Nowadays Whether it is an industrial factory 110 00:05:50,333 --> 00:05:53,200 A restaurant, hotel, or nursing home for the elderly? 111 00:05:53,200 --> 00:05:56,600 Foreign workers are playing a very important role in Japan. 112 00:05:56,600 --> 00:05:58,266 Especially workers from Asia. 113 00:05:58,266 --> 00:05:59,900 Especially the country of Vietnam. 114 00:05:59,900 --> 00:06:01,300 Well, Brother Hadi told me. 115 00:06:01,300 --> 00:06:03,900 There are a lot of them. It's the largest number of workers in Japan. 116 00:06:03,900 --> 00:06:05,466 More than 600,000 people ever 117 00:06:05,466 --> 00:06:08,800 Followed by China with approximately 430,000 people. 118 00:06:08,800 --> 00:06:10,866 and the Philippines, more than 260,000 people 119 00:06:10,866 --> 00:06:12,566 Until the year 2019 120 00:06:12,566 --> 00:06:15,433 Japan must open a visa system for workers with specific skills. 121 00:06:15,433 --> 00:06:17,800 To cope with the labor shortage problem 122 00:06:17,800 --> 00:06:22,533 But what is interesting is that on the day when Japan needed more foreign workers. 123 00:06:22,533 --> 00:06:25,033 The weakening yen caused income. 124 00:06:25,033 --> 00:06:28,000 When sent back to the country of origin, the value decreases. 125 00:06:28,000 --> 00:06:30,266 Japan therefore has to compete with other countries. 126 00:06:30,266 --> 00:06:31,633 To attract workers 127 00:06:31,633 --> 00:06:32,766 At the same time 128 00:06:32,766 --> 00:06:35,033 Dramatically increasing foreign workers 129 00:06:35,033 --> 00:06:37,366 It raised questions about language and culture. 130 00:06:37,366 --> 00:06:38,933 and living together in society 131 00:06:39,466 --> 00:06:41,100 Because some countries come here 132 00:06:41,100 --> 00:06:44,433 This way of life or concept is completely different from Japan. 133 00:06:44,433 --> 00:06:46,966 In Japan today, there are almost 3 out of 10 elderly people. 134 00:06:46,966 --> 00:06:50,166 Last year, fewer than 700,000 children were born. 135 00:06:50,166 --> 00:06:53,200 There are some jobs that Japanese people choose not to do. 136 00:06:53,200 --> 00:06:55,933 Therefore, it must rely on more than 2 million foreign workers. 137 00:06:56,166 --> 00:06:56,966 It turned out that 138 00:06:58,566 --> 00:07:01,533 Young people choose their jobs, right? 139 00:07:01,533 --> 00:07:05,266 And there are no old people. 140 00:07:05,266 --> 00:07:05,966 No energy 141 00:07:05,966 --> 00:07:08,900 I don't have the energy to work, so I have to. 142 00:07:09,400 --> 00:07:10,266 Rely on foreign workers 143 00:07:10,266 --> 00:07:11,800 Relying on foreign workers 144 00:07:11,800 --> 00:07:15,500 I think this is a matter of concern in our country as well. 145 00:07:15,500 --> 00:07:16,700 In our house, people have small children. 146 00:07:17,400 --> 00:07:18,100 Our house is 147 00:07:18,100 --> 00:07:19,433 is following 148 00:07:19,433 --> 00:07:21,466 Our house is probably not more than 10 years old. 149 00:07:21,466 --> 00:07:24,566 But the main workers Now that's spreading 150 00:07:24,566 --> 00:07:26,300 That is, people from 3 provinces still have normal children. 151 00:07:27,700 --> 00:07:30,366 Muslim people in our country still have normal children in my house. 152 00:07:30,800 --> 00:07:32,533 I went to Bangkok and Phuket and saw it all. 153 00:07:32,533 --> 00:07:34,100 Seven Eleven employees 154 00:07:34,100 --> 00:07:35,700 Taxi driver drives Grab 155 00:07:35,700 --> 00:07:36,500 It's all full. 156 00:07:36,500 --> 00:07:37,366 It's dangerous. 157 00:07:37,366 --> 00:07:38,333 We have a lot of children. 158 00:07:39,900 --> 00:07:40,500 Economy 159 00:07:40,500 --> 00:07:41,300 Don't be like Japan. 160 00:07:41,500 --> 00:07:42,300 Don't be like Japan. 161 00:07:42,600 --> 00:07:46,500 In the past, Japan built its greatness through the labor of the Japanese people. 162 00:07:46,500 --> 00:07:49,500 But today Countries whose populations are decreasing 163 00:07:49,500 --> 00:07:51,966 Instead, they had to rely on people from all over the country. 164 00:07:51,966 --> 00:07:54,700 Instead, we have to rely more on people from around the world. 165 00:07:54,700 --> 00:07:58,866 In the past, Japan built its greatness through the labor of the Japanese people. 166 00:07:58,866 --> 00:08:01,366 But today Countries whose populations are decreasing 167 00:08:01,366 --> 00:08:04,166 Instead, we have to rely more on people from around the world. 168 00:08:04,166 --> 00:08:07,700 And in the future if the number of people born continues to decrease like this 169 00:08:07,700 --> 00:08:10,466 Meanwhile, the proportion of elderly people is steadily increasing. 170 00:08:10,466 --> 00:08:14,166 Foreign workers may not be the only option anymore. 171 00:08:14,200 --> 00:08:17,233 It might be Japan's salvation. 172 00:08:17,233 --> 00:08:20,166 And this is a big contradiction in Japan. 173 00:08:20,166 --> 00:08:24,366 One of the most technologically advanced countries in the world. 174 00:08:24,366 --> 00:08:27,366 Foreign workers may not be the only option anymore. 175 00:08:27,366 --> 00:08:30,766 But it may be the survival of Japan's future. 176 00:08:31,533 --> 00:08:34,833 Thailand itself has entered an aging society. 177 00:08:34,833 --> 00:08:36,933 Pictures we saw in Nishinari today 178 00:08:36,933 --> 00:08:40,800 It may not be as far-fetched as we once thought. 179 00:08:40,800 --> 00:08:42,733 We go back and talk to Uncle again. 180 00:08:42,733 --> 00:08:45,266 Asked about the book he was writing. 181 00:09:02,866 --> 00:09:04,300 Another half year ahead 182 00:09:04,300 --> 00:09:08,433 What if he finished writing a detective novel? 183 00:09:08,433 --> 00:09:09,966 and can be combined into 1 book. 184 00:09:09,966 --> 00:09:11,866 After that, the money will come in. 185 00:09:13,166 --> 00:09:16,100 What will his dreams be like? 186 00:09:25,733 --> 00:09:26,933 86 years already 187 00:09:26,933 --> 00:09:30,200 86 years old 86 years old 188 00:09:30,200 --> 00:09:33,100 Selected by the publisher 189 00:09:33,100 --> 00:09:37,500 Let's write a book about this. 190 00:09:37,500 --> 00:09:38,700 Uncle, what's your name? 191 00:09:40,700 --> 00:09:41,500 誕生 192 00:09:51,500 --> 00:09:52,666 Nishikawa 193 00:09:52,666 --> 00:09:54,066 Oh, his name is Nishikawa. 194 00:09:54,900 --> 00:09:55,700 Uncle Nishikawa 195 00:09:56,800 --> 00:09:57,700 Nishikawa 196 00:10:01,266 --> 00:10:03,466 Nishikawa 197 00:10:03,733 --> 00:10:05,700 He said it would be another 6 months. 198 00:10:05,700 --> 00:10:07,533 Your book will soon be released on the market. 199 00:10:07,800 --> 00:10:08,766 Uncle Nishikawa 200 00:10:08,966 --> 00:10:09,766 rolex 201 00:10:09,800 --> 00:10:11,700 Put on a Rolex too. 202 00:10:14,200 --> 00:10:15,333 Thammanat gave it to Uncle. 203 00:10:16,166 --> 00:10:18,633 You bought it for 1,000 / 1,000 yen. 204 00:10:18,633 --> 00:10:21,066 Thammanat gave Uncle 2 houses. 205 00:10:34,800 --> 00:10:35,900 He doesn't talk about happiness. 206 00:10:35,900 --> 00:10:39,333 But he said that from now on 207 00:10:39,333 --> 00:10:41,666 Your life hopes to be fulfilled. 208 00:10:41,666 --> 00:10:44,500 That is, live in hope. / Yes, live in hope. 209 00:10:45,233 --> 00:10:47,266 Think very positively. 210 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:02,000 A man who lived for 86 years 211 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:05,466 Through both the boom and bust of the Japanese economy 212 00:11:05,466 --> 00:11:08,866 We asked him if he had anything he would like to say to the new generation. 213 00:11:24,266 --> 00:11:26,900 Don't give up, keep fighting. 214 00:11:26,900 --> 00:11:29,166 Because at the end of this book 215 00:11:29,166 --> 00:11:33,000 You will write this sentence at the end, he said. 216 00:11:53,033 --> 00:11:54,900 No need to, Uncle is very considerate. 217 00:11:57,600 --> 00:11:59,066 Let's go to karaoke tonight. 218 00:11:59,066 --> 00:12:02,366 He said he would have about 1 week to live. 219 00:12:21,100 --> 00:12:22,966 I want to take you to eat. 220 00:12:22,966 --> 00:12:23,866 no time 221 00:12:24,800 --> 00:12:25,500 Really, I want 222 00:12:25,500 --> 00:12:26,933 I have to go somewhere else. 223 00:12:27,166 --> 00:12:28,933 Boys, be ambitious 224 00:12:28,933 --> 00:12:33,600 These are the words an American teacher said to his students in Sapporo in 1877. 225 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:35,700 Nearly 150 years later 226 00:12:35,700 --> 00:12:38,533 It's still on the mind of an 86-year-old man. 227 00:12:38,533 --> 00:12:41,266 A mattress on the side of a road in Osaka 228 00:12:41,266 --> 00:12:43,100 Even though you live like this 229 00:12:43,100 --> 00:12:45,866 But you didn't indicate that you were suffering at all. 230 00:12:45,866 --> 00:12:46,766 Yes. 231 00:12:47,333 --> 00:12:49,733 Because it might also be because of your thoughts. 232 00:12:49,733 --> 00:12:51,300 Think positive / Yes 233 00:12:52,933 --> 00:12:53,733 Bye bye 234 00:12:57,100 --> 00:12:59,133 He's very happy. / Hmm. 235 00:12:59,666 --> 00:13:01,466 People like this are the ones we should support. 236 00:13:01,466 --> 00:13:02,366 Yes 237 00:13:03,233 --> 00:13:05,633 The next morning, we returned to the same area. 238 00:13:05,633 --> 00:13:08,500 On the side of the road where volunteers are handing out food. 239 00:13:08,500 --> 00:13:09,533 in Kamagasaki 240 00:13:09,533 --> 00:13:12,333 This type of rice distribution has been happening for 10 years. 241 00:13:12,333 --> 00:13:15,200 This is during the walk we will see something like this. 242 00:13:15,200 --> 00:13:17,100 In some areas 243 00:13:17,100 --> 00:13:21,266 One thing that I feel good about is that I tried to observe. 244 00:13:21,266 --> 00:13:24,400 Then look at the behavior of the volunteer staff. 245 00:13:24,400 --> 00:13:26,700 It's probably a Japanese volunteer. 246 00:13:26,700 --> 00:13:31,000 There was no expression or expression that looked like he looked down on someone in distress. 247 00:13:31,000 --> 00:13:32,700 Smile like... 248 00:13:32,700 --> 00:13:35,100 Like an expensive restaurant 249 00:13:35,100 --> 00:13:37,233 When we enter, we are honored. 250 00:13:37,233 --> 00:13:40,733 Hello, hello and give out food. 251 00:13:41,766 --> 00:13:43,966 Japanese people are really cool. Seriously. 252 00:13:43,966 --> 00:13:47,100 The prosperity of a country may not be measured by the height of buildings. 253 00:13:47,100 --> 00:13:50,233 It is measured by how we treat those who have fallen. 254 00:13:50,233 --> 00:13:52,666 In Nishinari We see both inequality 255 00:13:52,666 --> 00:13:53,900 and see hope 256 00:13:53,900 --> 00:13:57,566 of an 86-year-old man still waiting for his book to go on sale 257 00:13:57,566 --> 00:14:00,633 And our home is about to become an elderly society. 258 00:14:00,633 --> 00:14:04,533 Or maybe it's already gone. We just might not feel it yet.