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Ishigaki: A Look to the Future

S11 · E12 · 18 Aug 2020 · 28 min

Ishigaki, in Okinawa Prefecture, is a stunning, sub-tropical island that lies some 2,000 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. This past spring, the mayor introduced a policy to drastically reduce the number of visitors from outside to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Though the restriction was lifted it has dealt a heavy blow to tourism, the island's main industry. Eric van Rijn, who lives on Ishigaki and works in tourism, visits fellow islanders as they try to make a fresh start after the initial corona shock.

Guest Stars (2)

Bill Sullivan as Self - Narrator (voice)

Eric van Rijn as Self - Presenter