2019
(2019)
Cast
Episodes
Shinjuku Music Studio: Why We Formed a Band 0.0
January 11, 2019
The setting is a 24-hour music studio in Shinjuku. Not only amateur musicians, but people of all ages and occupations c…
A Matchmaking Lounge in Sendai 0.0
January 18, 2019
In this episode, the scene takes place at a so-called table-sharing lounge in Sendai City, where men and women of all a…
New Year Countdown at the Airport 0.0
January 25, 2019
Since opening in 2015, Narita Airport's Terminal 3 for low-cost carriers has attracted more passengers each year as tra…
Winter Camping Ground with a View of Mount Fuji 0.0
February 1, 2019
On the first weekend of the new year, we visited a campground at the foot of Mount Fuji. Despite the sub-zero temperatu…
Winter in Tokyo: Taiyaki Elegy 0.0
February 15, 2019
The redevelopment of the area around the station in Yotsuya, Tokyo, is progressing. In an alley off the main street, th…
A Barter Chain in Osaka 0.0
February 22, 2019
If you start with a charm that supposedly brings good luck and offer to barter it with passersby on a bridge in Osaka P…
Asahikawa Lottery Ticket Sales Office: Dreams Seen in a Blizzard 0.0
March 1, 2019
A lottery ticket sales office in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. Despite sub-zero temperatures, people continue to flock to the of…
A Realtor in Fukuoka: Opening the Door to New Lives 0.0
March 15, 2019
This episode focuses on a small real estate agency near Fukuoka Prefecture's Nakasu entertainment district, the biggest…
Close-up! Giant Job Fair 0.0
April 12, 2019
In February, we took a close look at the “Giant Job Fair” held in Tokyo. Over 300 companies participated during the thr…
Osaka Ferry: A One-Minute Journey Through Life 0.0
April 19, 2019
The bay area of Osaka City, surrounded by rivers and canals. This episode focuses on the city-operated ferry. The fare …
Close-up! ‘The Rental Do-Nothing Person 0.0
April 26, 2019
“I rent myself out to do nothing.” There is a man who offers this strange service. Despite the fact that he does nothin…
Small Island, Big Send-Offs 0.0
May 10, 2019
Spring in Japan is a time of new beginnings and also goodbyes. On Fukue Island, the largest of the Goto Islands in the …
A Rotary in a Student Town: Meeting Spot, Melting Pot 0.0
May 17, 2019
Takadanobaba is home to dozens of universities, university preparatory schools, and vocational colleges, making it one …
Jumokuso: Resting Beneath a Cherry Tree 0.0
May 24, 2019
At a large cemetery in a Tokyo suburb, cherry trees grow in between rows of traditional gravestones. The trees themselv…
Inside Japan's Largest Freight Terminal 0.0
May 31, 2019
Tokyo Freight Terminal is Japan's largest distribution hub, with goods from across the nation arriving and being shippe…
Shibuya Post Office: Countdown to a New Era 0.0
June 7, 2019
A few minutes' walk from the famous intersection in Shibuya, Tokyo, is a 24-hour post office. In recent years, this pos…
People Who Live for ‘Saba-ge’ 0.0
June 21, 2019
As you drive through the farm roads of Chiba Prefecture, a mysterious spot suddenly appears. People dressed in camoufla…
Fasting Retreat: A Break for the Body and Mind 0.0
June 28, 2019
Amid the ongoing health boom, many people have been tempted to try "short-term fasting" to improve their physical and m…
Catching Goldfish at a Fishing Pond in Tokyo 0.0
July 5, 2019
A few minutes' walk from Asagaya Station, Tokyo, is a traditional goldfish fishing pond that has been operating in a qu…
Wig Shop: A New Appearance, A New Self 0.0
July 26, 2019
For some people, a wig is a "secret item" that dramatically transforms their appearance and mood. An underground shoppi…
Bargain Shoes for the Next Step in Life 0.0
August 2, 2019
A huge footwear store in Kobe attracts customers from far and wide. About 100,000 pairs of shoes, sandals, and boots fi…
Climbing the Walls of Life 0.0
August 9, 2019
An indoor climbing gym in Kawasaki City, near Tokyo, gives climbers a venue to test their physical limit and improve th…
Okinawa Driving School: Dreams Beyond a Driver's License 0.0
August 30, 2019
Okinawa is seeing an increase in tourists every year. Construction of hotels and department stores is booming throughou…
A New Life Away From Bustling Tokyo 0.0
September 6, 2019
Japan's population continues to gravitate to the Tokyo area, but some people long to move from the capital to different…
At a coin car wash after the rainy season 0.0
September 13, 2019
The setting is a self-service car wash in Shinagawa, Tokyo, where people line up to wait their turn. Using spray bottle…
Nurse Visits: Home Is Where the Heart Is 0.0
September 20, 2019
As Japan's society continues to gray, the nation's hospitals are facing a chronic shortage of beds. At the same time, a…
10-Year Milestones in Bikers' Life Journeys 0.0
September 27, 2019
In August 2019, more than 2,000 motorcycle fans from across Japan assembled at a remote parking area in the volcanic Mo…
From Town to Town on Hokkaido's Blood Donation Bus 0.0
October 11, 2019
We follow a blood donation bus on its journey from town to town in Hokkaido Prefecture. Japan as a whole faces a chroni…
Chasing Dreams in a Shared Office Space 0.0
October 18, 2019
Working styles are changing with the times. People no longer have to be physically present at their office at a certain…
Osaka Castle Park: The Park That Never Sleeps 0.0
October 25, 2019
Osaka Castle, which stands in the heart of Osaka City, western Japan, is surrounded by a park covering more than 100 he…
China, Yunnan Province: A City Park Where You Can See Seagulls 0.0
November 1, 2019
This episode is a Chinese version of “Document 72 Hours” produced by a Chinese production company. The setting is Kunmi…
Toothy Smiles and Dental Woes: A 24-Hour Dentist's Office 0.0
November 8, 2019
A dentist's office in Fukuoka, southern Japan, has people streaming in around the clock to be relieved of their pain or…
A Toast to Life 0.0
November 15, 2019
A liquor store in Ginza, Tokyo, boasts a selection of over 3,000 types of mainly wine and whiskey from around the world…
Small Wedding Stories 0.0
November 22, 2019
In this episode, the stage is a low-budget wedding hall in Tokyo, where 30-40 couples shuffle through every day for aff…
Mountain Views, Life Insights 0.0
December 13, 2019
Every autumn, people from across Japan flock to a large observation area about 1,600 meters above sea level in the moun…
Amusement Facility at Twilight in Amagasaki 0.0
December 20, 2019
The setting is a little-known amusement facility in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. With billiards and table tennis a…