Major manufacturers hit by the floods in Thailand can bring their Thai workforces to Japan for up to 6 months.

The ratio of employees supporting pensioners has fallen from 40:1 in 1979 to just 2.5:1 in 2009 -- an unsustainable situation.

High domestic costs and a dwindling market are the drivers for Japanese companies to move abroad.

You get to see some interesting pets being taken for a walk in the park.