2021
(2021)
Cast
Episodes
Warming Body and Heart at a Yakiimo Shop 0.0
January 22, 2021
On a cold winter day in Japan, a piping-hot sweet potato baked so a natural sweet syrup oozes from its skin is hard to …
Tanga: The Market With a Big Heart 0.0
January 29, 2021
Tanga Market, a century-old market of 120 shops in western Japan, is known as the "kitchen of Kitakyushu." Although the…
Seeing Out 2020 in the Heart of Tokyo Bay 0.0
February 5, 2021
The Umihotaru parking area in the heart of Tokyo Bay offers 360-degree views of the surrounding area. Among the visitor…
The Old Year and the New Year in a Multinational Housing Complex 0.0
February 12, 2021
The setting is one of the country's leading “multinational housing complexes,” where 20% of the residents have foreign …
Fukushima Bento Shop: Serving Meals and Hope 0.0
March 12, 2021
It has been 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami occurred, and nuclear meltdowns forced the town …
Document 1DAY: Yokohama Under Emergency Declaration 0.0
March 19, 2021
A 72-hour spin-off project. A multi-location simultaneous documentary of a day under emergency declaration. Cameras are…
Life Stories at a Hospital Convenience Store 0.0
April 2, 2021
A convenience store inside a major hospital in Kamakura City, just south of Tokyo, is open around the clock for doctors…
New Beginnings from an Osaka Bus Terminal 0.0
April 16, 2021
In Japan, spring is a time when many people move for school or work. A highway bus terminal linking Osaka Prefecture wi…
Starting Fresh: One-Stop Uniform Shop 0.0
April 23, 2021
A uniform specialty store in Shinjuku, Tokyo, sells an exhaustive range of attire for medical staff, chefs, security gu…
Water Taxis: Across the Sea and Beyond 0.0
April 30, 2021
For the approximately 1,100 residents of Kakeroma Island in southern Japan, water taxis that travel to Amami Oshima, a …
Ginza Snack Rhapsody 0.0
May 7, 2021
The setting is a long-established snack specialty store in Ginza. It is a favorite among nearby bars and clubs, offerin…
The Station Under the Cherry Blossoms 0.0
May 21, 2021
A small, unmanned train station on the Noto Peninsula facing the Sea of Japan, is quiet for most of the year. But each …
Quiet Prayers at a Secluded Shrine 0.0
June 11, 2021
Near the towering apartment buildings in Tokyo's Tsukuda area is a blink-and-you'll-miss-it alley. But tucked away down…
Why I came to the blood donation center 0.0
June 18, 2021
The setting is a blood donation center near Skytree. Although the observation deck is closed due to the state of emerge…
Taking a Break at a Coffee Bean Stand in Kyoto 0.0
June 25, 2021
The setting is a stand-style specialty coffee bean shop in the heart of Kyoto. Kyoto, known for its traditional Japanes…
Tokyo Stationery Store: Messages from the Heart 0.0
July 9, 2021
Meeting in person isn't easy these days, so sending a written message is a personal way to stay in touch. A stationery …
Giant Tropical Fish Store: A Life with Small Lives 0.0
August 20, 2021
The stage is a giant tropical fish store, one of the largest in the country. The aquariums contain 400 species of fish,…
Midsummer Tokyo: The Phantom Marathon Course 0.0
September 10, 2021
Leaving the National Stadium, the 42.195 km course loops around Asakusa, Tokyo Tower, and other landmarks before return…
The Fishermen's Convenience Store 0.0
September 17, 2021
As bonito season peaks in mid-July, the port in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, buzzes as fishermen unload their catches …
Fireworks Shop: Lighting Up a Quiet Summer 0.0
September 24, 2021
From handheld sparklers to skyrockets and novelty fireworks, a small shop in Yamanashi Prefecture sells over 400 kinds …
Salvaging Bargains at a Tokyo Grocery Store 0.0
October 1, 2021
A store in a Tokyo suburb selling short-dated, surplus or imperfect yet edible food items cheaply is a magnet for thrif…
At an Underground Bicycle Parking Lot 0.0
October 22, 2021
The huge underground parking lot at Tokyo's Kasai Station can hold about 10,000 bicycles. Each day, from very early unt…
Listening at an Earphone Specialty Store in Akihabara 0.0
November 5, 2021
Akihabara is one of Japan's leading electronics districts. The stage is a specialty store that handles about 5,000 type…
Drone Training Ground: Take Flight into the Sky 0.0
November 12, 2021
Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are used in a variety of fields, such as aerial photography and disaster assessmen…
Hair and Makeup Salon: Grooming the Eyebrows and Mind 0.0
November 19, 2021
With half of the face covered by masks, eyebrows can make a big statement. About 80% of the customers who visit the hai…
Big City: 24-Hour Cheap Bento Shop 0.0
November 26, 2021
A 24-hour bento shop located in Okubo, Shinjuku Ward. All bentos, including fried chicken, grilled meat, and mapo tofu,…
Boards and Bonds at a 24-Hour Skateboard Park 0.0
December 3, 2021
A large 24-hour skateboard park in an industrial area of Hekinan City, Aichi Prefecture, is popular with skateboarders …
Tokyo, Koganei: At the Neighborhood Water Pumping Station 0.0
December 10, 2021
The setting is a local “water pumping station” where natural groundwater flows. Located between apartment buildings in …
Finding Your Style at a Used Clothing Store 0.0
December 17, 2021
A huge used clothing store in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, has racks filled with 100,000 garments including jackets, je…