Working Poor in High School Students: the Truth About "invisible Poverty" (translated Documentary)
by (japan) Nhk Special Program Recording Team
About This Novel
"Obviously they are still children, but they are forced to become adults." High school students who cannot settle down with their studies are the epitome of modern poverty in Japan. In Japan, 1 in 7 minors is in a "poverty state", and 1 in 2 university undergraduates applies for scholarships. Poor and busy high school students work outside to earn money and are busy with housework at home. Even if they have excellent grades and rely on loan scholarships to complete their studies, they may still fall into deeper poverty due to debt pressure. However, even if conclusive data is presented, people who believe that "poverty does not exist" can still be found everywhere. "How poor! Can't you afford a smartphone?" "Aren't your clothes clean?" "There are obviously people who have a more difficult life, how hypocritical." In order to visualize "invisible poverty", the NHK special program recording team launched a nationwide interview and follow-up survey in Japan, using data and field interviews to restore the truth, exposing the deep-rooted nature of modern poverty to the public at a glance.
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