Where We Call Home
Season 1, Episode 23: Chris's Little Nigerian Shop
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On this episode, we meet Nigerian-native Chris Andrews, who runs a small shop in Saitama Prefecture's Koshigaya City. Open 365 days a year, Chris's business is a gathering spot and a source of moral support for the local Nigerian community. However, with the coronavirus pandemic, he struggles to keep his shop afloat. Join us as we follow Chris and the people who have come to his aid in his fight for survival. We also visit Bangladeshi Rashel Sarkar, who makes prosthetic legs at a company in Osaka Prefecture.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
The Daily Struggles of a Pakistani Used Car Dealer
Episode 2
Little India in Big Tokyo
Episode 3
A Helping Hand for Foreign Women in Kyoto
Episode 4
A Hot Meal for Every Child
Episode 5
Support for Foreign Disabled and Elderly
Episode 6
A Budding Farmer Dreams of Peanuts
Episode 7
Under the Coronavirus Outbreak
Episode 8
Working Under the Outbreak
Episode 9
Chinese Entrepreneurs Fight for Survival
Episode 10
Struggles for Recovery in the Restaurant Industry
Episode 11
Entertainers Under the Pandemic
Episode 12
Tourism's Fight to Endure the Crisis
Episode 13
Charmed by the Beauty and Flavor of Noto
Episode 14
A University Fostering Exchange and Diversity
Episode 15
Keeping the Faith in Chinatown
Episode 16
For the Love of Sweets and Family
Episode 17
Together We Can Make It Through!
Episode 18
A Cozy Place for Everyone
Episode 19
Uniting People Through Manga
Episode 20
Coriander Farmers in Pursuit of Happiness
Episode 21
Keeping Wood Weaving Alive
Episode 22
Rural Reinvigoration on Video
Episode 23
Chris's Little Nigerian Shop
Episode 24
American Taste, Japanese Apples