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Document 72 Hours: 2019

Poster for Document 72 Hours Season 10

36 episodes · first aired Jan 11, 2019

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  1. 1 Shinjuku Music Studio: Why We Formed a Band Jan 11, 2019 · 25m The setting is a 24-hour music studio in Shinjuku. Not only amateur musicians, but people of all ages and occupations come here. Office workers gather after work to prepare for a…
  2. 2 A Matchmaking Lounge in Sendai Jan 18, 2019 · 25m In this episode, the scene takes place at a so-called table-sharing lounge in Sendai City, where men and women of all ages and backgrounds come in the hope of finding someone special while…
  3. 3 New Year Countdown at the Airport Jan 25, 2019 · 25m Since opening in 2015, Narita Airport's Terminal 3 for low-cost carriers has attracted more passengers each year as travelers swoop on the cheap airfares these airlines offer. Even though…
  4. 4 Winter Camping Ground with a View of Mount Fuji Feb 1, 2019 · 25m On the first weekend of the new year, we visited a campground at the foot of Mount Fuji. Despite the sub-zero temperatures, people kept arriving and setting up tents. Winter camping is…
  5. 5 Winter in Tokyo: Taiyaki Elegy Feb 15, 2019 · 25m The redevelopment of the area around the station in Yotsuya, Tokyo, is progressing. In an alley off the main street, there is a small taiyaki shop that has been in business for 60 years…
  6. 6 A Barter Chain in Osaka Feb 22, 2019 · 25m If you start with a charm that supposedly brings good luck and offer to barter it with passersby on a bridge in Osaka Prefecture's Dotonbori district, what sort of trades will happen and…
  7. 7 Asahikawa Lottery Ticket Sales Office: Dreams Seen in a Blizzard Mar 1, 2019 · 25m A lottery ticket sales office in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. Despite sub-zero temperatures, people continue to flock to the office. This is a “legendary sales office” known for producing many big…
  8. 8 A Realtor in Fukuoka: Opening the Door to New Lives Mar 15, 2019 · 25m This episode focuses on a small real estate agency near Fukuoka Prefecture's Nakasu entertainment district, the biggest in Kyushu. Despite being tucked away on the 3rd floor of a…
  9. 9 Close-up! Giant Job Fair Apr 12, 2019 · 29m In February, we took a close look at the “Giant Job Fair” held in Tokyo. Over 300 companies participated during the three-day event, attracting over 10,000 job seekers from across the…
  10. 10 Osaka Ferry: A One-Minute Journey Through Life Apr 19, 2019 · 29m The bay area of Osaka City, surrounded by rivers and canals. This episode focuses on the city-operated ferry. The fare is free, and it serves as an indispensable mode of transportation for…
  11. 11 Close-up! ‘The Rental Do-Nothing Person Apr 26, 2019 · 29m “I rent myself out to do nothing.” There is a man who offers this strange service. Despite the fact that he does nothing but simply be present, requests for his services continue to pour…
  12. 12 Small Island, Big Send-Offs May 10, 2019 · 29m Spring in Japan is a time of new beginnings and also goodbyes. On Fukue Island, the largest of the Goto Islands in the far west of Japan, locals have made sending off people moving away an…
  13. 13 A Rotary in a Student Town: Meeting Spot, Melting Pot May 17, 2019 · 29m Takadanobaba is home to dozens of universities, university preparatory schools, and vocational colleges, making it one of Tokyo's most popular student districts. An ordinary open space…
  14. 14 Jumokuso: Resting Beneath a Cherry Tree May 24, 2019 · 29m At a large cemetery in a Tokyo suburb, cherry trees grow in between rows of traditional gravestones. The trees themselves are also graves - a form of tree burial called "jumokuso" gaining…
  15. 15 Inside Japan's Largest Freight Terminal May 31, 2019 · 29m Tokyo Freight Terminal is Japan's largest distribution hub, with goods from across the nation arriving and being shipped out 24 hours a day. Train drivers, engineers, truck drivers and…
  16. 16 Shibuya Post Office: Countdown to a New Era Jun 7, 2019 · 29m A few minutes' walk from the famous intersection in Shibuya, Tokyo, is a 24-hour post office. In recent years, this post office has handled an increasing volume of packages for delivery…
  17. 17 People Who Live for ‘Saba-ge’ Jun 21, 2019 · 29m As you drive through the farm roads of Chiba Prefecture, a mysterious spot suddenly appears. People dressed in camouflage uniforms run around a vast field with air guns in their hands…
  18. 18 Fasting Retreat: A Break for the Body and Mind Jun 28, 2019 · 29m Amid the ongoing health boom, many people have been tempted to try "short-term fasting" to improve their physical and mental condition. Visitors to a facility in Izu Kogen in Shizuoka…
  19. 19 Catching Goldfish at a Fishing Pond in Tokyo Jul 5, 2019 · 29m A few minutes' walk from Asagaya Station, Tokyo, is a traditional goldfish fishing pond that has been operating in a quiet residential area for more than 90 years. Anybody can casually…
  20. 20 Wig Shop: A New Appearance, A New Self Jul 26, 2019 · 29m For some people, a wig is a "secret item" that dramatically transforms their appearance and mood. An underground shopping mall in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is home to a wig shop that has been…
  21. 21 Bargain Shoes for the Next Step in Life Aug 2, 2019 · 29m A huge footwear store in Kobe attracts customers from far and wide. About 100,000 pairs of shoes, sandals, and boots fill the shelves of this store, which covers over 3,000 square meters…
  22. 22 Climbing the Walls of Life Aug 9, 2019 · 29m An indoor climbing gym in Kawasaki City, near Tokyo, gives climbers a venue to test their physical limit and improve their skills while experiencing thrills - and a sense of achievement…
  23. 23 Okinawa Driving School: Dreams Beyond a Driver's License Aug 30, 2019 · 29m Okinawa is seeing an increase in tourists every year. Construction of hotels and department stores is booming throughout the city. Behind the scenes, driving schools where you can obtain…
  24. 24 A New Life Away From Bustling Tokyo Sep 6, 2019 · 29m Japan's population continues to gravitate to the Tokyo area, but some people long to move from the capital to different corners of the nation. A consultation center in Tokyo's Yurakucho…
  25. 25 At a coin car wash after the rainy season Sep 13, 2019 · 29m The setting is a self-service car wash in Shinagawa, Tokyo, where people line up to wait their turn. Using spray bottles filled with water and detergent, they take their time polishing…
  26. 26 Nurse Visits: Home Is Where the Heart Is Sep 20, 2019 · 29m As Japan's society continues to gray, the nation's hospitals are facing a chronic shortage of beds. At the same time, a growing number of people want to spend their final days at home…
  27. 27 10-Year Milestones in Bikers' Life Journeys Sep 27, 2019 · 29m In August 2019, more than 2,000 motorcycle fans from across Japan assembled at a remote parking area in the volcanic Mount Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture. They came to be photographed with their…
  28. 28 From Town to Town on Hokkaido's Blood Donation Bus Oct 11, 2019 · 29m We follow a blood donation bus on its journey from town to town in Hokkaido Prefecture. Japan as a whole faces a chronic shortage of blood donors, but Hokkaido has the highest donor rate…
  29. 29 Chasing Dreams in a Shared Office Space Oct 18, 2019 · 29m Working styles are changing with the times. People no longer have to be physically present at their office at a certain time, and not everyone wants to be an "employee" at a company. In…
  30. 30 Osaka Castle Park: The Park That Never Sleeps Oct 25, 2019 · 29m Osaka Castle, which stands in the heart of Osaka City, western Japan, is surrounded by a park covering more than 100 hectares. Each year, over 2.7 million people visit this urban park…
  31. 31 China, Yunnan Province: A City Park Where You Can See Seagulls Nov 1, 2019 · 26m This episode is a Chinese version of “Document 72 Hours” produced by a Chinese production company. The setting is Kunming, Yunnan Province. Blessed with a warm climate throughout the year…
  32. 32 Toothy Smiles and Dental Woes: A 24-Hour Dentist's Office Nov 8, 2019 · 29m A dentist's office in Fukuoka, southern Japan, has people streaming in around the clock to be relieved of their pain or to improve their smile. Some of the patients include: a man who lost…
  33. 33 A Toast to Life Nov 15, 2019 · 29m A liquor store in Ginza, Tokyo, boasts a selection of over 3,000 types of mainly wine and whiskey from around the world, including a bottle that costs over 18,000 US dollars. Their…
  34. 34 Small Wedding Stories Nov 22, 2019 · 29m In this episode, the stage is a low-budget wedding hall in Tokyo, where 30-40 couples shuffle through every day for affordable, small-scale, short notice wedding arrangements. For many of…
  35. 35 Mountain Views, Life Insights Dec 13, 2019 · 29m Every autumn, people from across Japan flock to a large observation area about 1,600 meters above sea level in the mountainous village of Achi, Nagano Prefecture. The picture-postcard…
  36. 36 Amusement Facility at Twilight in Amagasaki Dec 20, 2019 · 28m The setting is a little-known amusement facility in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. With billiards and table tennis available from 100 yen for 30 minutes, the facility is bustling with…