Hometown Stories

Season 12 Episode 13: Our New Classmate from Ukraine

Mariia, 12, fled the devastation of the war in Ukraine and now lives in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, with her mother and younger brother. She used to be positive and popular, but now in Japan she struggles to deal with the language barrier and to settle into her class. Mariia's classmates are doing their best to support her. Mikoto and Hanna especially want to become her friends. The three girls are finally able to overcome their language differences and build a deep relationship.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

15

Episodes:

312

Actor:

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

2011

IMDb:

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