Episode 486

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10th May 2024

Investing in an Old House & Rural Japan as a Journalist-Filmmaker | David Caprara

David Caprara is an American journalist who has been based in Japan since he first came as a JET in 2012. David has worked as a writer, researcher, director and producer with major broadcasting companies both inside and focused on Japan from the US.

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== DAVID CAPRARA LINKS ==

https://www.davidcaprara.com/

https://totorobaga.com/

* Japan Lumberjacks Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5pIie2X69I

* Japan's traditional Tattoo HORIMONO pilgrimage film on VICE: https://youtu.be/q1h8K92cEag?si=9cZW1tbZ8uLu49ee

**BTW this section of the talk had to be trimmed out because of copyright**

* NHK documentary about David's project "The Fallen Fortress" https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3004783/

* PEW Journalist survey (2022) referenced by David at 27:27 https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2022/06/14/journalists-sense-turmoil-in-their-industry-amid-continued-passion-for-their-work/

Minka Summit 2024 Schedule: https://kominkajapan.org/schedule-at-a-glance-2024

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