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GOOD JOB IN JAPAN

ENTERTAINMENT 2018 28 mins Episode(s): 4 none: None Japanese
This program explores the different jobs in Japan through the eyes of a young woman from Hong Kong. Every episode displays her encountering a new job, and learning its ins and outs through experiencing it with a different member of a Japanese boy idol group called "Boys and Men". Despite being the hosts of the show, they are not allowed to use a translator to communicate with one another. This adds another interesting and comical dimension to the show.The program is light-hearted, and will appeal to a vast range of people. It is both informative and entertaining!

1. Shinkansen
2. Japanese Inn and Hospitality
3. Japanese knives
4. Hawkers (Bird Damage Countermeasure)

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