Uncovering Japan's hidden poverty, The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan gives a voice to the people who need their voices heard the most, the everyday, hardworking ...

The award-winning independent documentary film “The Ones Left Behind,” released last year, tells the story of such single mothers in Japan, weaving together interviews with the women and ...

“Just being able to open up these discussions and the taboo that has previously sat behind it ... should be a will and everybody should have one,” says Annabel. “It’s really important ...