junichi kishimoto, one of the company's drivers, is making a regular stop in the small town of kamiyamae, and all of his customers are over 75. they no longer drive so a service like this is notjust crucial for their essentials, but also has a big impact on their social lives. translation: he remembers| what i want to buy every week. if my grandkids are coming on sunday, i request something special. it is nice to be able to chat with friends after my shopping. translation: oh, no, no, i cannot use a smartphone! j i have been shopping with them for five years because it is very helpful. the company was founded a decade ago. initially it only had two trucks in tokushima. today it's got more than 1000 of these on the road across japan, with an annual sales topping $150 million. some of the customers live alone after their partners passed away. so it is also a nice weekly bit of human interaction. forjunichi, joining the company was more about helping the elderly rather than picking up a wage. translation: | used - to work at a nursing home and i realised some residents came to live there b