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Aging Japan Looks to the Philippines for Care
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/05/02Ever wondered how Japan is tackling its aging population? This video dives into the world of Filipino caregivers coming to Japan, exploring the training, language hurdles, and the EPA agreement that makes it all possible. You'll pick up practical workplace vocabulary and gain fascinating cultural insights into this unique cross-cultural exchange!
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US /stɑrt/
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UK /stɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- Beginning of something in place or time
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do, be or happen for the first time; begin
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US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/
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UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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US /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
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UK /ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Words or signs used to communicate messages
- A specific system for communication, such as English or French.
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US /ˈkɑmplɪˌketɪd/
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UK /'kɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- Adjective
- Difficult to do, understand or use
- Involving many different and confusing aspects.
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