2022
(2022)
Cast
Episodes
Episode 1 0.0
January 7, 2022
Nursing School: Nurturing the Next Nightingales 0.0
January 14, 2022
The 200 students at a nursing college in Nara Prefecture, Japan, range from new high school graduates to people seeking…
Seeking a Sweet Finish to Another Busy Year 0.0
January 28, 2022
As 2021 draws to a close, workers in Tokyo's Shimbashi business district flock to a long-established western-style swee…
Bidding Farewell to an Amusement Park 0.0
February 25, 2022
Kashiikaen, an amusement park in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, closed at the end of 2021 after 65 years of op…
Tsugaru Railway: A Midwinter Lifeline 0.0
March 18, 2022
The Tsugaru Railway runs through a remote and snowy part of Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan. As well as being a vit…
The Supermarket on Wheels 0.0
April 8, 2022
A small truck loaded with vegetables, meat, snacks and other items – a mobile supermarket – is a lifeline for residents…
Heartfelt Flowers from a Miyagi Florist 0.0
April 15, 2022
The Yuriage district in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture, was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami t…
A Shinjuku Cell Phone Store 0.0
April 22, 2022
Smartphones have become a vital part of modern-day life. Many people flock to a large cell phone store in Tokyo's Shinj…
Capturing Happy Moments in a Photo Booth 0.0
May 13, 2022
Photo sticker booths are a magnet for teenagers at a video arcade in Tokyo. Over 3 days in mid-March, we met 2 friends …
Episode 10 0.0
May 20, 2022
Plastic Model Shop: A Hobby Making Worlds Come Alive 0.0
May 27, 2022
A large plastic model kit store in Osaka Prefecture sells models, miniature trains, diorama supplies and other items. T…
Episode 12 0.0
June 3, 2022
Episode 13 0.0
June 10, 2022
Nature's Treasure Hunt on a Niigata Beach 0.0
June 17, 2022
A pebbly beach on Niigata Prefecture's Sea of Japan coast contains pieces of real jade. Some people who come here for a…
The Vegetable "Vending Machine" in Tokyo 0.0
June 24, 2022
An unmanned stall in a residential area of Tokyo's Nerima Ward uses coin-operated lockers to sell locally grown vegetab…
Asakusa's Rakugo Theater: Filling Lives with Laughs 0.0
July 15, 2022
A theater for rakugo comic storytelling in Tokyo's Asakusa district has been tickling funny bones for decades. Visitors…
Fluttering Yellow Handkerchiefs at a Seaside Station 0.0
July 22, 2022
Rows of yellow handkerchiefs fly in the breeze at a small train station in the Shimabara Peninsula, Nagasaki Prefecture…
Episode 18 0.0
July 29, 2022
Episode 19 0.0
August 26, 2022
Doronko Park" Children Running in the Rain 0.0
September 2, 2022
Children enjoy playing with mud, making fire, and water slides. The setting is a playground called “Play Park” in Kawas…
Osaka Shaved Ice Shop: Midsummer Memories 0.0
September 9, 2022
Kakigori, shaved ice drizzled with flavored syrup, is a summer staple in Japan. An ice shop in Hirakata, Osaka Prefectu…
The Lure of a 24-Hour Fishing Shop 0.0
September 16, 2022
A 24-hour fishing gear shop in southern Chiba Prefecture is a haven for anglers stocking up before heading to the coast…
Udon Vending Machines on Route 9: An Oasis for Drivers 0.0
September 30, 2022
Why are no-frills udon noodle vending machines irresistible for drivers passing by a small rest area on a busy national…
Korokke Pan Shop: Happiness in a Bun 0.0
October 7, 2022
Korokke pan, or bread rolls filled with deep-fried potato croquettes, topped with sauce are a specialty of a family-run…
Episode 25 0.0
October 21, 2022
Episode 26 0.0
October 28, 2022
Episode 27 0.0
November 4, 2022
Gunma-Brazil Presidential Election 0.0
November 11, 2022
A new type of documentary program by the “72 Hours” production team, in which the camera is not stationed at a single s…
A Cat Temple: Soothing the Mind and Soul 0.0
November 18, 2022
Ohta-kun, Futa, Elf, Cowcow... are four of the sixteen cats that live on the grounds of a temple at the foot of the mou…
Lifting Spirits in a Tokyo Liquor Store 0.0
December 16, 2022
A small back space of a liquor store in Tokyo's Asagaya neighborhood is a no-frills standing bar where customers can dr…
Year-End Special 2022 Viewer Vote #2 On Location Special 0.0
December 30, 2022
A live broadcast of a scene from the show, as well as information on what happened to the characters after the show!
Year-End Special 2022 Viewer Vote #1 On Location Special 0.0
December 30, 2022
A live broadcast of a scene from the show, as well as information on what happened to the characters after the show!