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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...good in 70-plus countries. Today, the bulk of volunteers are women or older Japanese who are searching for meaning in their postretirement lives. Most contribute in fields that seem typically Japanese: planting stronger strains of rice, running environmental-training programs, teaching high school math and science. Chiyoko Ichishima, 33, helps female villagers near the Ugandan capital of Kampala build a local craft trade. "When Ugandans think of Japan, they immediately think of cars and other high-tech stuff," she says. "But as a Japanese, it's nice to be here and help promote Ugandan culture...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Japan Reaches Out | 11/20/2008 | See Source »

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