HEART TO HEART: Intergenerational Interactions – Dig More Japan
jang Boy a university student from China studying in Japan Hirut Chia retired and in her 70s lives alone They live in separate rooms in the same apartment complex [Music] Jang has come to visit Part of the rules for living here Young residents pay reduced rental fees In return they must check in on their elderly neighbors reporting any health concerns [Music] The older residents pay slightly higher rent as compensation Once a manager for a modeling agency Hiuta has traveled the world Jen often asks her for advice Each month all the residents attend a tea party The innovative system has attracted attention from across Japan
Explore more lifestyles in Japan on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/category/20/?cid=wohk-yt-2507-dmj14202-hp
More quality content available on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/?cid=wohk-yt-2507-dmj14202-hp
Young renters are incentivised to socialize with their elderly neighbors, an innovative arrangement that benefits both generations.