Families of Japan

It's nice to know most everybody puts their pants on one leg at a time and if they wear shoes and socks, the socks go on first--no matter how rich, how thin, or what language they may speak. In Families of Japan, two segments follow a day-in-the-life of Seichi who lives on a farm, and Ayako who lives in a small city. The children, using voice-over narration, take viewers through their day: waking up, eating breakfast, doing chores, going to school and participating in after school activities, completing homework, shopping, playing, eating dinner and going to bed. Viewers will learn that Western culture and Japanese culture are very similar in some ways and quite different in others. This program, and its companions (including Families of Sweden [VL-3/99] and Families of India [VL-11/97]), will help young viewers to understand and appreciate the uniqueness of global cultures, which, in turn, may encourage tolerance and respect in our global community. Recommended. Aud: E, I, P. (N. Plympton)