Filipino caregiver makes elderly people happy with English

Filipino caregiver makes elderly people happy with English

KESENNUMA, Japan - Photo taken in January 2014 shows caregiver Charito Ito (R), a Filipino woman married to a Japanese man, leading day-care services users in exercising at a care home in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture.

Filipino caregiver makes elderly people happy with English

Filipino caregiver makes elderly people happy with English

KESENNUMA, Japan - Photo taken in January 2014 shows caregiver Charito Ito (R), a Filipino woman married to a Japanese man, helping a day-care services user eat meals at a care home in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture.

The Steel Claw - film (1961)

The Steel Claw - film (1961)

Charito Luna & George Montgomery Characters: Lolita Smith & Capt. John Larsen Film: The Steel Claw (1962) Director: George Montgomery 20 September 1961 Date: 20-Sep-61

CORRECTED Filipinos in Japan disaster area

CORRECTED Filipinos in Japan disaster area

KESENNUMA, Japan - CORRECTING TYPO IN HEADLINE Charito Ito (L) and other women from the Philippines study for exams together in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 18, 2011. They hope to pass an examination to be qualified to work as caretakers in Japan. Many of them are wives of Japanese men and used to work in the local fisheries industry but lost jobs after the March quake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

Filopinos in Japan disaster area

Filopinos in Japan disaster area

KESENNUMA, Japan - Charito Ito (L) and other women from the Philippines study for exams together in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 18, 2011. They hope to pass an examination to be qualified to work as caretakers in Japan. Many of them are wives of Japanese men and used to work in the local fisheries industry but lost jobs after the March quake and tsunami. (Kyodo)