O Gymru Fach

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-I'm Steffan Rhodri.	0:00:03	0:00:05
-Travelling has always given me -great pleasure.	0:00:05	0:00:08
-The thrill of going somewhere new -on an adventure still excites me.	0:00:09	0:00:14
-But wherever I go, I always search -for a little reminder of Wales.	0:00:16	0:00:20
-In this series, I discover -how our home-grown produce...	0:00:22	0:00:25
-..influences foreign cultures.	0:00:25	0:00:28
-Japan is an intriguing country.	0:00:28	0:00:31
-Land of sushi, kimonos...	0:00:31	0:00:33
-..karaoke, sumo wrestling -and kabuki theatre.	0:00:34	0:00:37
-In this programme...	0:00:37	0:00:39
-..I follow traditional Welsh flannel -6,000 miles eastwards.	0:00:39	0:00:45
-I help to make marmalade -that sells for a fortune...	0:00:45	0:00:49
-..and witness -the christening of a tree.	0:00:49	0:00:52
-This is the story -of Welsh produce making its mark...	0:00:52	0:00:56
-..on one of the world's -most prominent countries.	0:00:56	0:00:59
-It's 6.30am and it's still dark.	0:01:13	0:01:17
-I only live around the corner...	0:01:17	0:01:20
-..yet I never realized -this place even existed.	0:01:20	0:01:24
-This is Cardiff's -Bessemer Road market...	0:01:24	0:01:27
-..where people come -from all over South Wales...	0:01:27	0:01:31
-..to buy wholesale fruit and veg.	0:01:31	0:01:33
-Among them is someone from Boncath -who makes a lot of jam.	0:01:33	0:01:38
-Having collected her fruit, herbs -and vegetables from the market...	0:01:42	0:01:47
-..Wendy Brandon takes them -to her kitchen in Boncath...	0:01:47	0:01:51
-..where she turns them -into home-made produce.	0:01:51	0:01:54
-They're then distributed around -Britain and the rest of the world.	0:01:54	0:01:59
-Like many large and small -Welsh companies...	0:01:59	0:02:03
-..she's looking beyond Wales -to broaden her horizons.	0:02:03	0:02:07
-Wendy began making jam and preserves -using family recipes...	0:02:21	0:02:26
-..when she gave up teaching -almost 30 years ago.	0:02:26	0:02:30
-In order to expand her business, -she moved to Boncath from Brighton.	0:02:31	0:02:36
-She now produces -over 200 different jams...	0:02:36	0:02:41
-..pickles, preserves, -chutneys and marmalade.	0:02:41	0:02:45
-It sounds like an ideal place -for a cooking enthusiast.	0:02:45	0:02:50
-KNOCK ON DOOR	0:02:50	0:02:52
-Hello. How are you?	0:02:54	0:02:55
-Hello. How are you? - -I've brought oranges.	0:02:55	0:02:57
-Only three women -work in Wendy's kitchen.	0:02:57	0:03:00
-Today, I'm helping Mair and Delyth -make marmalade...	0:03:00	0:03:03
-..that will end up -in an exclusive shop in Japan.	0:03:04	0:03:07
-Do I have to weigh them?	0:03:07	0:03:08
-Do I have to weigh them? - -Yes, weigh them first.	0:03:08	0:03:10
-Mair has worked here since the 1990s -and is a real character.	0:03:10	0:03:15
-A pound and a half of those, please.	0:03:16	0:03:18
-Right, OK. A kilo and a half?	0:03:18	0:03:21
-A kilo and a half. -It's close enough.	0:03:21	0:03:23
-What's important -is that it's all made by hand.	0:03:25	0:03:29
-Yes, we make it all by hand.	0:03:29	0:03:31
-From start to finish. -You'll see as we go along.	0:03:31	0:03:36
-You get the quality -because it's not made in a factory.	0:03:36	0:03:40
-It's home-made jam and marmalade.	0:03:40	0:03:42
-It's just as you'd make it at home.	0:03:43	0:03:46
-What are you favourite jams -and marmalades, Mair?	0:03:46	0:03:50
-I prefer jam.	0:03:50	0:03:52
-My favourites are rhubarb -and blackcurrant.	0:03:52	0:03:57
-Do you have any say -in what goes into the recipes?	0:03:57	0:04:02
-Or is it up to Wendy?	0:04:02	0:04:04
-Every recipe she makes, -including new ones...	0:04:04	0:04:09
-..all the girls have to try it, -as well as Wendy and Ian.	0:04:10	0:04:14
-We all have our own opinions.	0:04:14	0:04:16
-The company's first customers -were London hotel chefs.	0:04:19	0:04:24
-As they moved jobs, word spread -about this Welsh produce.	0:04:24	0:04:28
-The chefs now ask -for special recipes...	0:04:29	0:04:32
-..which means Wendy -must experiment with new flavours.	0:04:32	0:04:36
-The produce then finds its way -to the catalogue and the shop.	0:04:37	0:04:40
-But it's not only hotels -that order the jams.	0:04:40	0:04:43
-They also supplied -an awards party in Hollywood.	0:04:44	0:04:47
-Those are the secret ingredients?	0:04:47	0:04:48
-Those are the secret ingredients? - -Yes.	0:04:48	0:04:49
-As the marmalade cooks on the stove, -it's time for a cuppa.	0:04:52	0:04:57
-I notice this catalogue opens the -wrong way because it's from Japan.	0:04:57	0:05:02
-Yes, that's how they are.	0:05:02	0:05:04
-There are some interesting -photographs here of you, Mair.	0:05:04	0:05:08
-You had some Japanese visitors.	0:05:09	0:05:10
-You had some Japanese visitors. - -Yes, Wendy went out to Japan....	0:05:10	0:05:13
-..to promote our produce.	0:05:14	0:05:16
-Some people she spoke to told her -they used a bakestone for cooking.	0:05:17	0:05:22
-I'd call it a griddle.	0:05:22	0:05:26
-Every region -has its own name for it.	0:05:26	0:05:28
-I can see you made a big batch -of Welsh cakes and used the jam...	0:05:29	0:05:34
-You must have the best jam -to go with the best Welsh cakes.	0:05:34	0:05:38
-The labelling is the final process. -Show me what to do.	0:05:43	0:05:47
-You have to do it with care because -the Japanese are very precise.	0:05:47	0:05:52
-We're also precise, -and maintain our own high standards.	0:05:52	0:05:57
-How do you feel, knowing that -marmalade you made in Boncath...	0:05:57	0:06:02
-..ends up in a shop in Japan?	0:06:02	0:06:04
-..ends up in a shop in Japan? - -It's strange, really.	0:06:04	0:06:06
-It's hard to believe that it travels -from a small kitchen in Wales...	0:06:06	0:06:10
-..all the way out there.	0:06:10	0:06:12
-It's hard to believe.	0:06:12	0:06:14
-But this isn't -the only company in West Wales...	0:06:14	0:06:18
-..with its sights set on Japan.	0:06:18	0:06:20
-What could be more Welsh -than a Welsh blanket...	0:06:40	0:06:43
-..woven using traditional methods -in a rural mill?	0:06:43	0:06:47
-Wales has produced woollen blankets -and cloth for centuries...	0:06:47	0:06:53
-..but one West Wales company -has survived...	0:06:54	0:06:57
-..by modernizing -and expanding its market.	0:06:57	0:07:00
-It now exports its produce -all over the world.	0:07:00	0:07:04
-This place is very striking, Eifion.	0:07:10	0:07:13
-Your family has been here -for almost a century.	0:07:13	0:07:16
-Tell us a little -about the mill's history.	0:07:17	0:07:19
-My grandfather came here in 1912...	0:07:20	0:07:25
-..with his new wife -and a horse and cart.	0:07:26	0:07:29
-He bought it for 700.	0:07:29	0:07:32
-A century ago, the mill -took wool from local sheep...	0:07:36	0:07:40
-..spun it into yarn -and sold it for knitting purposes.	0:07:40	0:07:44
-Flannel was also produced -to make clothes for coal miners...	0:07:44	0:07:49
-..steelworkers and the army.	0:07:49	0:07:51
-Following WW2, the mill produced -traditional blankets and tweed.	0:07:51	0:07:57
-Eifion's father dreamt up a new idea -to expand the business.	0:07:58	0:08:03
-As a child, I remember visitors -coming to the house...	0:08:03	0:08:07
-..and thinking, -who are these people...	0:08:07	0:08:11
-..and what are they doing here?	0:08:11	0:08:14
-Of course, they were customers.	0:08:14	0:08:17
-You took over from your father -and expanded the business.	0:08:17	0:08:21
-You created a signature style -that has become successful...	0:08:21	0:08:26
-..allowing you -to expand the market in general.	0:08:26	0:08:29
-We identified a new market -and a design to suit that market.	0:08:30	0:08:35
-People look for different things.	0:08:35	0:08:39
-We tried to find customers...	0:08:39	0:08:43
-..who were interested in tradition -but also wanted a fresh approach.	0:08:44	0:08:48
-The American market -was the first to flourish.	0:08:52	0:08:56
-Melin Tregwynt has sold its wares -in the USA for over 30 years.	0:08:56	0:09:01
-The company currently exports -to 15 countries.	0:09:02	0:09:05
-One of the main markets is Japan.	0:09:05	0:09:08
-The cloth and the traditional way -in which it's created...	0:09:09	0:09:13
-..is a selling point, -as is the company's history.	0:09:14	0:09:17
-Who do we have here, Eifion?	0:09:21	0:09:22
-This is my family, -going back to Tad-cu.	0:09:23	0:09:26
-This is a picture of Mam -in the shop...	0:09:26	0:09:31
-..back in the 1970s or 1980s.	0:09:32	0:09:34
-And that shop -was over in the old house?	0:09:34	0:09:37
-Who's that little boy there?	0:09:38	0:09:38
-Who's that little boy there? - -Me! The family outside the mill.	0:09:38	0:09:41
-This is your father -and grandfather.	0:09:42	0:09:44
-I can see the family resemblance.	0:09:45	0:09:48
-It probably helps -with the company's marketing...	0:09:48	0:09:52
-..that you have photographs -like this to show people...	0:09:52	0:09:56
-..for them to know -that the mill has a long tradition.	0:09:56	0:10:00
-It helps a lot.	0:10:00	0:10:02
-One company in Japan -uses these photographs as branding.	0:10:02	0:10:08
-They do it very well. -Better than we could do it.	0:10:08	0:10:11
-When they put on a show, -they use these photographs.	0:10:13	0:10:18
-There's something -about the Japanese.	0:10:18	0:10:21
-They like the authentic history -attached to the company.	0:10:21	0:10:26
-That helps a lot.	0:10:26	0:10:29
-What's it like -doing business with the Japanese?	0:10:38	0:10:42
-You have to go there.	0:10:42	0:10:45
-They like doing business -face-to-face.	0:10:45	0:10:47
-If you don't go there, you lose out.	0:10:48	0:10:51
-It's also a chance for us to see...	0:10:51	0:10:54
-..how our things -are displayed in the shops.	0:10:54	0:10:57
-And we enjoy it.	0:10:58	0:10:58
-And we enjoy it. - -You mix business with pleasure.	0:10:58	0:11:00
-We try to.	0:11:01	0:11:02
-Melin Tregwynt has had to adapt -and modernize over the years...	0:11:11	0:11:15
-..to keep abreast with fashion.	0:11:15	0:11:17
-They've done it without losing touch -with their roots and tradition.	0:11:18	0:11:23
-It's that traditional Welshness -that has captivated global markets.	0:11:23	0:11:29
-My journey takes me -from West Wales to Japan...	0:11:38	0:11:43
-..to see for myself...	0:11:43	0:11:45
-..how the Japanese have warmed -to unique Welsh produce.	0:11:45	0:11:49
-It's my first visit to Japan, -and I'm very excited.	0:11:49	0:11:54
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-I'm following Welsh produce -on its way to the Japanese markets.	0:12:01	0:12:06
-All kinds of things -are exported nowadays.	0:12:07	0:12:10
-It's a new experience for me...	0:12:10	0:12:13
-..to see my moustached self -on the in-flight entertainment.	0:12:13	0:12:17
-WOMAN SPEAKS JAPANESE	0:12:17	0:12:19
-Narita International Airport.	0:12:23	0:12:25
-I've never been to Japan, -but the rain is familiar.	0:12:31	0:12:35
-I'm travelling to Kyoto -from Narita airport.	0:12:35	0:12:39
-Kyoto escaped -the destruction of WW2.	0:12:46	0:12:49
-There's an ancient -and traditional feel to the place.	0:12:49	0:12:53
-The city is incredibly striking.	0:12:55	0:12:57
-It's home to 1,500 Buddhist temples -and 40 Shinto altars.	0:12:57	0:13:03
-It's also the centre -of Japan's textile industry.	0:13:03	0:13:07
-They have a weaving tradition -dating back over 1,000 years.	0:13:08	0:13:14
-During the 17th century, -over 7,000 weavers worked here.	0:13:14	0:13:19
-Silk is Japan's -traditional fabric...	0:13:19	0:13:23
-..as I discover -at the city's textile museum.	0:13:23	0:13:26
-But Japan is open to new products.	0:13:29	0:13:32
-This is where Melin Tregwynt -markets its woollen cloth.	0:13:32	0:13:37
-Hello.	0:13:44	0:13:46
-The company has been exporting -to Japan for six years...	0:13:46	0:13:50
-..and does business -with 15 Japanese companies.	0:13:50	0:13:54
-What surprises me is that these -companies use the Welsh flannel...	0:13:55	0:13:59
-..to create new and unique products -for Japanese customers.	0:14:00	0:14:05
-Kyoto clothing company Defco -has three outlets.	0:14:05	0:14:11
-At Toolo, one of those shops, -I met Eifion and Mandy...	0:14:11	0:14:16
-..and their agent in Japan, Akira.	0:14:16	0:14:19
-The grey was a light grey.	0:14:19	0:14:21
-Yes.	0:14:21	0:14:23
-I think that one may...	0:14:23	0:14:26
-Our business back in Wales...	0:14:26	0:14:28
-..is more about home interiors.	0:14:28	0:14:31
-Out here, at the moment...	0:14:31	0:14:33
-..the business is more -about clothing and fashion.	0:14:33	0:14:37
-It's interesting for us -because it's a new venture.	0:14:38	0:14:41
-Ah, now then.	0:14:45	0:14:47
-Yes.	0:14:47	0:14:49
-This corner of the shop has been -set aside for Melin Tregwynt.	0:14:51	0:14:56
-A corner of Wales.	0:14:56	0:14:58
-The patterns -are instantly recognizable.	0:14:58	0:15:02
-Have they been designed -for the Japanese market...	0:15:02	0:15:06
-..or did they already exist?	0:15:06	0:15:08
-They're old patterns.	0:15:08	0:15:10
-Something about these designs -appeals to the Japanese.	0:15:10	0:15:14
-Are the clothes -made here in Japan?	0:15:15	0:15:18
-Or were they made in Wales -and exported here?	0:15:19	0:15:23
-This top was made in Japan.	0:15:23	0:15:26
-The dress was made in Wales -and exported to Japan.	0:15:27	0:15:32
-Again, this top -was made in Japan...	0:15:33	0:15:36
-..from our fabric...	0:15:39	0:15:41
-..and the frock made back home -and exported to Japan.	0:15:41	0:15:45
-We follow their design.	0:15:47	0:15:50
-Japanese sizing is different -from the sizes we have in Wales.	0:15:51	0:15:55
-What is it about this pattern -that appealed to the Japanese?	0:15:56	0:16:00
-I'm not sure, to be honest.	0:16:01	0:16:03
-Both countries have a tradition...	0:16:04	0:16:07
-..of using home-grown products.	0:16:09	0:16:13
-Products that have a history -and a tradition attached to them.	0:16:14	0:16:18
-It's traditional -but also still relevant today.	0:16:18	0:16:22
-They remind me of the clothes...	0:16:22	0:16:26
-..that labourers would have worn -out in the fields.	0:16:26	0:16:31
-In the paddy fields out here -or the wheat fields back home.	0:16:31	0:16:36
-The two agricultural industries -complement each other.	0:16:36	0:16:41
-Yes, I think -that's part of the appeal.	0:16:41	0:16:45
-I love this.	0:16:45	0:16:47
-Can I try it on?	0:16:48	0:16:48
-Can I try it on? - -Of course.	0:16:48	0:16:50
-It's much softer than you'd expect.	0:16:51	0:16:54
-It's wool, but it's soft.	0:16:54	0:16:56
-You'd worry -that it's going to be itchy.	0:16:57	0:17:00
-No, it's not at all itchy.	0:17:00	0:17:03
-Does it suit me?	0:17:03	0:17:04
-Does it suit me? - -Yes. Do you want it?	0:17:04	0:17:06
-It's yours for a song.	0:17:06	0:17:08
-On a windy day.	0:17:08	0:17:09
-On a windy day. - -On a windy day in Japan.	0:17:09	0:17:11
-It looks great.	0:17:12	0:17:14
-And so it should for 160!	0:17:15	0:17:18
-Takaokaya is another company -they do business with.	0:17:19	0:17:23
-They make traditional floor cushions -known as zabutons.	0:17:23	0:17:27
-The unique shape of this zabuton...	0:17:27	0:17:30
-..is based on a Japanese toy -called an ojami.	0:17:30	0:17:34
-Before finding out more about -this important soft furnishing...	0:17:40	0:17:46
-..I must first learn how to behave -when meeting people and socializing.	0:17:46	0:17:51
-Punctuality is important here.	0:17:51	0:17:54
-As well as the difficult language, -there are cultural differences...	0:17:54	0:17:59
-..such as the custom -of exchanging business cards.	0:17:59	0:18:03
-It's also customary to remove shoes -when entering offices or homes.	0:18:03	0:18:08
-You also have to learn -when and how often to bow.	0:18:08	0:18:11
-HE SPEAKS JAPANESE	0:18:19	0:18:21
-We start by cutting the cloth.	0:18:25	0:18:28
-We mark the cloth -with a ruler and pencil.	0:18:29	0:18:33
-The pieces of cloth -are then sewn together.	0:18:34	0:18:37
-After the sewing process...	0:18:46	0:18:48
-..we stuff the cushion, bit by bit.	0:18:48	0:18:53
-Life is changing -for the Japanese people.	0:18:57	0:19:00
-We used to sit on tatami mats.	0:19:00	0:19:03
-Nowadays, more people sit on chairs -rather than on the floor.	0:19:03	0:19:09
-We use modern designs -instead of traditional ones.	0:19:09	0:19:16
-We like Tregwynt's designs -because they're colourful and fun.	0:19:16	0:19:22
-How would your grandfather feel...	0:19:27	0:19:30
-..having established Melin Tregwynt -a century ago...	0:19:30	0:19:35
-..seeing his woollen flannel, -which was woven in Pembrokeshire...	0:19:35	0:19:41
-..being used -on this factory floor in Kyoto?	0:19:41	0:19:45
-If it makes money...	0:19:46	0:19:49
-..and keeps us all moving forward...	0:19:49	0:19:53
-..then I'm sure he'd be pleased.	0:19:53	0:19:56
-I leave Japan's old capital -and head for the modern capital.	0:20:10	0:20:16
-Tokyo has a population -of 13 million...	0:20:16	0:20:19
-..and it's one of the world's -three main business capitals...	0:20:19	0:20:24
-..along with New York and London.	0:20:24	0:20:27
-It's hard to believe this was -a fishing village centuries ago.	0:20:32	0:20:36
-Tokyo has developed greatly -over recent decades.	0:20:37	0:20:40
-The city is unique because it has -been built around railway stations.	0:20:49	0:20:55
-As a city, Tokyo works.	0:21:13	0:21:15
-It may look complex and alien -to a westerner...	0:21:16	0:21:20
-..but the systems are simple -and the people helpful and polite.	0:21:20	0:21:25
-If you can point, nod and smile -and trust people to help you...	0:21:25	0:21:30
-..then you'll be able -to find your way around.	0:21:30	0:21:33
-The courtesy and discipline -of the Japanese is well-known.	0:21:50	0:21:54
-But I've come to realize -that this self-discipline...	0:21:54	0:21:58
-..is something -in which they take great pride.	0:21:59	0:22:02
-Nobody drops litter, not because -they're afraid of being fined...	0:22:03	0:22:07
-..but because they wouldn't dream -of doing such a thing.	0:22:07	0:22:11
-It may be a cliche to say this...	0:22:17	0:22:19
-..but Tokyo manages to be familiar -and foreign at the same time.	0:22:19	0:22:24
-The Hachiko public crossing -near Shibuya station...	0:22:25	0:22:30
-..reminds me of Piccadilly Circus -or Times Square.	0:22:30	0:22:35
-But it's strange because it feels -as if I've woken up in a cartoon.	0:22:35	0:22:40
-The traffic and rain are familiar...	0:22:40	0:22:43
-..but strangely, -this public crossing...	0:22:44	0:22:47
-..is one of the city's -tourist attractions.	0:22:47	0:22:51
-To escape the dismal weather, -I go for something to eat.	0:23:00	0:23:05
-That's not easy when you don't -speak a word of the language.	0:23:05	0:23:10
-Arigato. Arigato.	0:23:12	0:23:14
-No writing at all.	0:23:15	0:23:17
-Just photographs.	0:23:19	0:23:21
-I can't make out what anything is.	0:23:21	0:23:25
-Something that resembles fish.	0:23:26	0:23:29
-Some sort of sushi.	0:23:30	0:23:32
-Something that looks like soup.	0:23:32	0:23:35
-OK. No idea.	0:23:36	0:23:38
-Oh, it's some kind of mince -or something.	0:23:39	0:23:43
-She's moulding it into balls.	0:23:43	0:23:45
-I get it now.	0:23:46	0:23:48
-They're cooking in the soup.	0:23:50	0:23:52
-Cawl.	0:23:55	0:23:57
-She doesn't understand. -It's like cawl.	0:24:01	0:24:04
-Cawl with chicken.	0:24:04	0:24:06
-And pork.	0:24:07	0:24:08
-And pork. - -Pork.	0:24:08	0:24:10
-Chicken. Pork.	0:24:10	0:24:11
-Chicken. Pork. - -Yes, chicken and pork.	0:24:11	0:24:13
-Cawl. Cawl.	0:24:13	0:24:16
-Cawl.	0:24:16	0:24:17
-Delicious.	0:24:24	0:24:26
-I'll try the chicken balls first.	0:24:26	0:24:29
-They say it's polite -to slurp while eating.	0:24:32	0:24:36
-It doesn't come naturally to me, -but I'll try.	0:24:37	0:24:41
-I think that might be with noodles.	0:24:41	0:24:43
-Arigato.	0:24:45	0:24:47
-That's all I know. I don't know -what "very good" is! Mm!	0:24:48	0:24:52
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-The typhoon has subsided, -thank goodness.	0:25:07	0:25:09
-The sun's shining -and Tokyo is at its best...	0:25:10	0:25:13
-..as I discover how Welsh products -influence Japanese lives.	0:25:14	0:25:19
-It's hard to believe I'm back -in the same spot in Shibuya...	0:25:24	0:25:27
-..near the crossing -where I stood in the pouring rain.	0:25:28	0:25:31
-I'm at the meeting point, -the faithful dog...	0:25:32	0:25:35
-..waiting for a girl from Tokyo -who's learning Welsh.	0:25:35	0:25:39
-Steffan?	0:25:39	0:25:41
-Yuko?	0:25:41	0:25:42
-Yuko? - -Yes. Hello. How are you?	0:25:42	0:25:45
-Very well.	0:25:45	0:25:47
-She's called Yuko Nakauchi -and she has an incredible story.	0:25:48	0:25:52
-She's helping me track down -the jams from Boncath.	0:25:52	0:25:56
-I have a feeling she'll have to do -a bit of translating.	0:25:56	0:26:00
-But first, -I want to know more about her.	0:26:00	0:26:03
-Let's go and have a chat. -Which way? Over here?	0:26:03	0:26:06
-Why on earth would a girl from Tokyo -want to learn Welsh?	0:26:13	0:26:18
-When I was 15 years old...	0:26:21	0:26:24
-..I saw a film -called Un Nos Ola Leuad.	0:26:24	0:26:28
-Did you enjoy it?	0:26:28	0:26:30
-No, not at all.	0:26:31	0:26:33
-The story -was a little too complicated...	0:26:33	0:26:38
-..for a 15-year-old girl.	0:26:38	0:26:41
-But I was surprised...	0:26:45	0:26:48
-..that it was Welsh rather than -English being spoken in the film.	0:26:48	0:26:54
-I became very interested -in the Welsh language...	0:26:55	0:26:58
-..so I decided to learn it.	0:26:58	0:27:02
-At the time, I was studying -the history of art...	0:27:02	0:27:06
-..something totally different -from Welsh, at university in Japan.	0:27:06	0:27:11
-But I thought Welsh was a more -interesting subject to study.	0:27:11	0:27:16
-I gave up my studies in Japan...	0:27:17	0:27:21
-..and went to Aberystwyth University -to start to learn Welsh.	0:27:21	0:27:27
-When you go to another country, -the culture hits you.	0:27:28	0:27:32
-Being in Tokyo -is like being on another planet.	0:27:32	0:27:36
-Did you stay on in Wales?	0:27:36	0:27:38
-After graduating, -I came back to Tokyo.	0:27:38	0:27:41
-I haven't been back to Wales -since then.	0:27:42	0:27:45
-I want to go back to Wales sometime.	0:27:45	0:27:48
-I may not be able -to take Yuko back to Wales...	0:27:48	0:27:52
-..but I can show her -a bit of Wales...	0:27:52	0:27:55
-..in one of Tokyo's -most affluent areas...	0:27:55	0:27:58
-..thousands of miles away -from a West Wales kitchen.	0:27:58	0:28:02
-I have an appointment -in the Hayama district.	0:28:02	0:28:05
-First, I need a little something -to take with me.	0:28:06	0:28:09
-How would you describe -this area of Tokyo, Yuko?	0:28:14	0:28:18
-This district is called Ginza.	0:28:19	0:28:22
-It's similar to Knightsbridge.	0:28:22	0:28:26
-There are many -designer boutiques here...	0:28:26	0:28:30
-..where they sell expensive goods.	0:28:31	0:28:34
-Is this shop similar to Harrods?	0:28:35	0:28:38
-Yes.	0:28:38	0:28:39
-Yes. - -Let's take a look inside.	0:28:39	0:28:41
-I take it the things they sell here -are mostly for presents?	0:28:42	0:28:46
-Yes, people come here -to buy special presents.	0:28:46	0:28:51
-Have you shopped here?	0:28:51	0:28:53
-No, I've never been here.	0:28:53	0:28:56
-You've never been here?	0:28:56	0:28:58
-You've never been here? - -No.	0:28:58	0:29:00
-It's rather exclusive.	0:29:01	0:29:03
-I'm a bit nervous coming here -because it's my first time.	0:29:04	0:29:08
-Here's the Japanese food.	0:29:10	0:29:13
-It's totally different.	0:29:13	0:29:15
-These are pickles.	0:29:15	0:29:17
-This is seaweed.	0:29:18	0:29:20
-I know you eat seaweed in Wales.	0:29:20	0:29:24
-Yes, bara lawr from Swansea Market!	0:29:24	0:29:27
-That's the same sort of thing.	0:29:27	0:29:31
-Those labels look familiar.	0:29:31	0:29:33
-Those are Wendy's, I think.	0:29:34	0:29:36
-I helped Delyth and Mair -make the marmalade...	0:29:36	0:29:40
-..back at the farm in Boncath.	0:29:40	0:29:43
-It's strange to see them...	0:29:43	0:29:46
-..alongside -these exclusive Japanese products.	0:29:46	0:29:50
-Could you ask the gentleman -to take one down?	0:29:50	0:29:53
-SHE SPEAKS JAPANESE	0:29:53	0:29:55
-Strawberry.	0:29:56	0:29:58
-It's a strange feeling.	0:30:02	0:30:04
-I even saw them fill -and label these pots.	0:30:04	0:30:09
-It's lovely to see them -all the way out here.	0:30:10	0:30:13
-So they put whatever I want -in a box, do they?	0:30:13	0:30:16
-Yes.	0:30:17	0:30:18
-What if I go for one jam -and one marmalade then?	0:30:18	0:30:21
-I'll take the strawberry -and the marmalade.	0:30:22	0:30:25
-Could you ask him -to put those two in a box for me?	0:30:25	0:30:28
-SHE SPEAKS JAPANESE	0:30:28	0:30:30
-Arigato.	0:30:33	0:30:35
-Thank you very much.	0:30:41	0:30:42
-Arigato.	0:30:43	0:30:45
-Here it is. -She's waiting for us. You go first.	0:30:53	0:30:57
-Lead the way.	0:30:57	0:30:59
-Hello. Konnichiwa.	0:30:59	0:31:01
-Hello. How are you?	0:31:01	0:31:04
-Mrs Ikeda?	0:31:07	0:31:09
-THEY SPEAK JAPANESE	0:31:10	0:31:12
-Arigato. Arigato.	0:31:15	0:31:17
-Nice to meet you.	0:31:17	0:31:19
-Put on the slippers.	0:31:19	0:31:21
-I take it women's and men's -are the same?	0:31:21	0:31:24
-I've come to Mrs Ikeda's home...	0:31:24	0:31:27
-..to discuss the important custom -of giving and receiving presents.	0:31:27	0:31:32
-Arigato.	0:31:32	0:31:34
-Oh, wow! Now then...	0:31:34	0:31:36
-Would you explain to her that -it's an honour to be invited here?	0:31:37	0:31:42
-I've also brought Mrs Ikeda -a present.	0:31:42	0:31:45
-SHE SPEAKS JAPANESE	0:31:46	0:31:48
-Thank you very much. -I'm touched, thank you.	0:31:54	0:32:00
-The gift is from Wales.	0:32:01	0:32:03
-It has been made in Wales...	0:32:04	0:32:06
-..and as you can see, -it's sold here in Japan.	0:32:06	0:32:09
-I helped out in the kitchen -where they make the marmalade.	0:32:15	0:32:21
-How lovely. Marmalade!	0:32:22	0:32:24
-Not that pot exactly, -but I've seen how they make it.	0:32:24	0:32:28
-It's wonderful, thank you.	0:32:28	0:32:31
-Can I ask you a little -about giving presents?	0:32:32	0:32:36
-The custom of giving presents.	0:32:36	0:32:38
-Is it important in your culture?	0:32:38	0:32:41
-When I visit someone, -I always take a gift...	0:32:43	0:32:49
-..and consider what they would like.	0:32:50	0:32:56
-People of all ages -like receiving gifts.	0:33:00	0:33:05
-They appreciate goods -from other countries...	0:33:05	0:33:12
-..and like hearing -different stories.	0:33:12	0:33:18
-Giving presents is a talking point.	0:33:23	0:33:27
-It's nice being able to give gifts.	0:33:27	0:33:30
-She's happy -to receive a gift from Wales.	0:33:31	0:33:34
-Arigato.	0:33:34	0:33:35
-Arigato. - -My pleasure.	0:33:35	0:33:36
-Mrs Ikeda is very welcoming -and generous in her hospitality.	0:33:36	0:33:41
-If she were my grandmother, -I'd visit her regularly.	0:33:42	0:33:46
-Kampai!	0:33:46	0:33:48
-Kampai!	0:33:48	0:33:50
-Thank you very much. -Thank you for your hospitality.	0:33:51	0:33:54
-Is this Japanese tea?	0:33:56	0:33:58
-Is this Japanese tea? - -No, it's Chinese tea.	0:33:58	0:34:00
-It's very popular.	0:34:00	0:34:03
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-My search for Welsh products -has brought me to Nagoya.	0:34:20	0:34:24
-The Jokoji Temple is west of Tokyo, -in the Seto mountains.	0:34:24	0:34:28
-It's a tranquil place...	0:34:29	0:34:31
-..to calm the soul, away from -the hustle and bustle of Japan.	0:34:32	0:34:36
-A chance to clear the mind -and lose oneself...	0:34:36	0:34:39
-..in Zen Buddhist meditation.	0:34:39	0:34:43
-I've been interested in Buddhism -for some time...	0:34:45	0:34:48
-..but it's amazing to meet monks -who practise this old philosophy.	0:34:48	0:34:54
-He hits me with the stick -to remind me to concentrate.	0:34:57	0:35:00
-A technique that works.	0:35:01	0:35:03
-I didn't expect that.	0:35:10	0:35:12
-I'd like to ask...	0:35:28	0:35:30
-..when meditating like this -to clear the mind completely...	0:35:31	0:35:36
-..are there -any special techniques...	0:35:36	0:35:40
-..that are better than others -to achieve that?	0:35:40	0:35:45
-You have to feel the wind.	0:35:50	0:35:55
-Slow. Slow. -You have to take your time.	0:35:55	0:35:59
-You have to feel the sound -of the tree...	0:35:59	0:36:03
-..the sound and the wind.	0:36:04	0:36:08
-That will empty your mind.	0:36:08	0:36:13
-HE CHANTS	0:36:13	0:36:15
-The Jokoji Temple, -built 700 years ago...	0:36:20	0:36:23
-..lies in the shade -of an unsafe camphor tree.	0:36:24	0:36:27
-It poses a threat to the temple -and the Buddhist god guarding it.	0:36:28	0:36:33
-A group of experts are going -to chop down this fragile tree.	0:36:33	0:36:38
-But before work can begin, -the monk leads the group in prayer.	0:36:38	0:36:42
-I think they've blessed the tree...	0:36:49	0:36:51
-..to bring them good luck -as they cut it down...	0:36:52	0:36:56
-..and not to harm the tree -in the process.	0:36:56	0:37:01
-They've sprinkled sake -around the base...	0:37:01	0:37:05
-..so that the tree is drunk -and unable to feel any pain.	0:37:05	0:37:09
-They're placing a cover -over this god called Ojizousama.	0:37:20	0:37:25
-It's not the Buddha himself -but another god.	0:37:26	0:37:29
-It will prevent him -being damaged in any way...	0:37:29	0:37:33
-..and he won't have to watch -the work being carried out...	0:37:33	0:37:38
-..and be saddened -by the tree being cut down.	0:37:38	0:37:41
-It's not only the gods -who require health and safety.	0:37:41	0:37:45
-The woodmen who will climb the tree -will be using equipment from Wales.	0:37:45	0:37:51
-This is the story of a company -from Llanberis called DMM.	0:37:51	0:37:55
-It was founded in 1981 -and exports all over the globe.	0:37:56	0:38:00
-It provides these woodmen -with safety apparatus...	0:38:00	0:38:04
-..and climbing equipment.	0:38:05	0:38:07
-I'm about to put my life -in their hands too.	0:38:07	0:38:10
-Down like that?	0:38:19	0:38:21
-Ai, ai, ai!	0:38:22	0:38:23
-Ai, ai, ai! - -I'm heavier than he thought!	0:38:23	0:38:25
-They're going to send me up -one of these trees.	0:38:27	0:38:30
-Not the one they're chopping down!	0:38:31	0:38:34
-Another one, from which I can see -the work being carried out.	0:38:34	0:38:39
-They have to lop some branches -off the tree next to it. Off I go.	0:38:39	0:38:44
-For safety, we use a karabiner, -manufactured by DMM.	0:38:52	0:38:57
-There we go.	0:39:01	0:39:03
-It was produced in Llanberis -and has made its way to Nagoya.	0:39:03	0:39:08
-OK? Is it safe?	0:39:09	0:39:11
-I'm up here, but I did nothing. -They did all the hard work.	0:39:36	0:39:40
-I'm just hanging here now.	0:39:40	0:39:42
-Don't look down, whatever you do!	0:39:43	0:39:45
-After the ritual -of making an offering to the tree...	0:39:48	0:39:52
-..and worshipping Buddha, -it's back to work.	0:39:52	0:39:55
-The hard work of cutting the tree -is left to the machinery.	0:39:55	0:40:00
-The experts work together -in a very controlled manner.	0:40:00	0:40:04
-I don't know the Japanese word -for timber!	0:40:16	0:40:20
-Careful! Mind your heads!	0:40:21	0:40:23
-Now from behind!	0:40:30	0:40:32
-Wahey!	0:40:36	0:40:38
-I almost went then too!	0:40:38	0:40:40
-Steffan, are you enjoying -being up the tree?	0:40:40	0:40:44
-Yes. I feel completely safe.	0:40:44	0:40:46
-Much safer than when I climbed -the cherry tree...	0:40:47	0:40:50
-..we had in the garden -in Morriston years ago.	0:40:50	0:40:54
-What type of tree is that one -you're chopping down?	0:40:54	0:40:57
-It's a camphor tree.	0:40:58	0:41:01
-It's strong and robust.	0:41:02	0:41:05
-Yours is a gingko tree.	0:41:05	0:41:09
-It brings money and good fortune.	0:41:10	0:41:14
-Money and good fortune. -I hope so, anyway!	0:41:14	0:41:17
-But first, -it's time for a lunch break.	0:41:18	0:41:22
-This tree has stood -alongside the temple for centuries.	0:41:41	0:41:45
-But it's cut down -in a matter of hours.	0:41:45	0:41:48
-It's done with respect -and all the woodmen are safe.	0:41:48	0:41:53
-As I leave -these industrious workers to it...	0:41:56	0:41:59
-..it's time to return home.	0:42:00	0:42:02
-These mountains are a magnet...	0:42:16	0:42:18
-..for thousands of climbers -who come here every year.	0:42:18	0:42:22
-There are cliffs to challenge -climbers of all abilities.	0:42:22	0:42:27
-I'm no climber, but I adore -the beauty and tranquillity.	0:42:27	0:42:31
-Where better to establish -a climbing equipment company?	0:42:31	0:42:36
-We're surrounded by the beauty -of Snowdonia and Llyn Padarn.	0:42:47	0:42:51
-It's an ideal location -to manufacture climbing equipment.	0:42:51	0:42:55
-Yes, it's a wonderful place -to live and work.	0:42:55	0:42:58
-I have an image of you climbing -as a group of friends...	0:43:05	0:43:08
-..and looking at the clips -and karabiners...	0:43:09	0:43:12
-..and thinking, we could do better.	0:43:12	0:43:15
-That's how it came about.	0:43:15	0:43:17
-We were climbing -and realized we had good ideas.	0:43:17	0:43:22
-There was nobody out there -able to manufacture these products.	0:43:24	0:43:29
-So we decided -to set up our own company.	0:43:29	0:43:33
-Do you have any special orders?	0:43:33	0:43:35
-Some years ago, -we won a contract...	0:43:35	0:43:37
-..to sell karabiners to NASA...	0:43:38	0:43:40
-..to protect astronauts -on their space walks.	0:43:40	0:43:44
-We were very proud of that.	0:43:44	0:43:48
-We're also selling far more -of our products to arborists.	0:43:48	0:43:54
-These companies are springing up -all over the world.	0:43:54	0:43:59
-Is every part of the process -carried out here in the factory?	0:44:16	0:44:20
-Yes, the whole process, from start -to finish, is carried out here.	0:44:20	0:44:24
-Quality is the most important thing.	0:44:25	0:44:29
-People's lives depend -on the quality of this product.	0:44:29	0:44:33
-We soon realized we couldn't depend -on contractors or other people...	0:44:33	0:44:39
-..to do the job thoroughly, -so we taught ourselves to do it.	0:44:39	0:44:44
-We can sleep -a lot better at night...	0:44:46	0:44:48
-..knowing that the products -we manufacture here are safe.	0:44:49	0:44:53
-The karabiners feel very light. -How much do they weigh?	0:45:05	0:45:09
-The Phantom weighs 20 grams.	0:45:09	0:45:11
-It holds two and a half tonnes.	0:45:12	0:45:15
-Twenty grams -can hold over two tonnes?	0:45:15	0:45:19
-The equivalent of two cars.	0:45:19	0:45:21
-Yes, two cars.	0:45:21	0:45:23
-Twenty grams -holds the weight of two cars.	0:45:23	0:45:25
-The company was developed here -but due to economic difficulties...	0:45:26	0:45:30
-..have you been tempted to move -your manufacturing overseas?	0:45:31	0:45:35
-No, we've not been tempted.	0:45:35	0:45:37
-We've noticed that everyone else -has moved to Asia...	0:45:37	0:45:41
-..especially China and Taiwan.	0:45:41	0:45:44
-We don't want to be the same -as everyone else.	0:45:44	0:45:47
-Those principles -are very important to us.	0:45:47	0:45:51
-We've spent a lot of money -training our staff.	0:45:51	0:45:56
-We wouldn't close the place down -and move to China to cut costs.	0:45:56	0:46:00
-We couldn't trust the quality.	0:46:01	0:46:04
-It's about more than just -buying and selling a product.	0:46:04	0:46:10
-We create something here.	0:46:10	0:46:12
-Our staff have helped us -create the product...	0:46:12	0:46:16
-..and made us -the company we are today.	0:46:16	0:46:20
-I've got no interest -in moving the business to China...	0:46:20	0:46:24
-..or overseas.	0:46:24	0:46:26
-The world is getting smaller.	0:46:32	0:46:35
-When Paul established his company...	0:46:35	0:46:37
-..I wonder if he ever thought -he'd be helping a Zen Buddhist monk?	0:46:38	0:46:43
-I wonder -what Eifion's grandfather...	0:46:43	0:46:46
-..would think -of Mr Takaoka's zabuton cushions?	0:46:46	0:46:49
-I'm sure the exclusive Wako store -and Mrs Ikeda's hospitality...	0:46:49	0:46:54
-..would make Mair and Delyth smile -as they made their jam in Boncath.	0:46:54	0:46:59
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