Skilled Veterans Corps
Issue Date
2011-08-31Author
Hacker, Randi
Publisher
Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas
Type
Recording, oral
Is part of series
Postcards from Asia;0237
Published Version
https://audioboom.com/posts/879394-0237-skilled-veterans-corps?playlist_direction=reversedMetadata
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Broadcast Transcript: Many stories have been written about the graying of Japan's population accompanied by much kvetching over the cost to the younger gen of maintaining the old. Well, here's a story that should put the kibosh on those complaints once and for all. A group of elders has volunteered to clean up the reactors damaged by the tsunami and earthquake. Calling itself the Skilled Veteran Corps, the group consists of engineers and other specialists over 60 who are able�and willing--to do a job that is kitanai, and kiken: dirty and hazardous. They insist that, really, they're the logical choice because they'll suffer less from the effects of the radiation on account of their age. So hurray for the gray. They're old. They're bold. They are kiken butt! #ceas #hacker #japan
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This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
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