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Document 72 Hours: 2020

Poster for Document 72 Hours Season 11

26 episodes · first aired Jan 10, 2020

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  1. 1 A 400K "Survival Run" in Okinawa Jan 10, 2020 · 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…
  2. 2 Aomori's Shimokita Peninsula ‘Wakeari Yokocho’ Jan 17, 2020 · 29m In December, in the Shimokita Peninsula of Aomori, there is a unique entertainment district in the center of Mutsu City. With over 200 snack bars and restaurants, “Shinto Shrine Alley” has…
  3. 3 Akihabara: Infatuated With Electronics Jan 24, 2020 · 29m A store in Akihabara, Japan's biggest electronics town, sells over 100,000 electronics parts, including resistors, capacitors and circuit boards. Around 1,000 people come to the store…
  4. 4 Big Fish, Big Dreams Jan 31, 2020 · 29m Every winter, anglers from across the country flock to one of Japan's most popular surf spots - Ishizakihama, in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan. They all come in the hopes of…
  5. 5 Home for the Holidays: A Supermarket in Fukushima Feb 7, 2020 · 29m The Great East Japan Earthquake and the ensuing Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011 forced all the residents of Namie Town to evacuate. When the evacuation order was partially lifted in…
  6. 6 Kobe: The Street Piano from That Day Feb 14, 2020 · 29m Recently, “street pianos” have become a common sight in shopping districts and stations across the country. The piano installed in the underground shopping street of Kobe Station attracts…
  7. 7 Tokyo's Downtown 24-Hour Yakiniku Restaurant Feb 21, 2020 · 29m The setting is a 24-hour yakiniku restaurant in downtown Tokyo. Lunch starts at just 500 yen. People flock here day and night in search of hearty portions of meat at affordable prices. A…
  8. 8 From Gang Ties to Business Suits Feb 28, 2020 · 29m For junior high or high school graduates, or drop-outs struggling to find their place in society, landing a well-paid, steady job can be almost impossible. But one training center in Tokyo…
  9. 9 Spilling the Beans at a Coffee Stall Mar 6, 2020 · 29m Two brothers in their 70's operate this unpretentious street stall that has only one item on the menu - coffee. The stall is set up each evening in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, and…
  10. 10 Finding Solace at Inokashira Park Jul 31, 2020 · 29m By late June, about 1 month after Japan's coronavirus state of emergency had been lifted, people had gradually returned to Tokyo's Inokashira Park. Among the visitors to the popular park's…
  11. 11 Muscle and Bustle: A 24-Hour Gym in Tokyo Aug 7, 2020 · 29m A large 24-hour sports gym in Tokyo's Harajuku district has members of all ages, sizes and strength levels. Among the people who come to lift weights are a man who started training to…
  12. 12 Tanabata Wishes at a Tokyo Temple Aug 14, 2020 · 29m Many people in Japan celebrate the Tanabata Star Festival -- a tradition marked each July 7 -- by writing a wish on a thin sheet of colored paper and tying it to a bamboo branch. Zojoji…
  13. 13 Ishikawa Nagisa Driveway: Memories on the Sandy Beach Sep 4, 2020 · 29m A rare sandy beach road in Japan where you can drive along the shoreline. The setting for this episode is the Nagisa Driveway in Ishikawa Prefecture. The sand grains are fine, and when…
  14. 14 Tokyo Taxi Oasis Sep 11, 2020 · 29m A road near Tokyo's Roppongi district is an oasis for taxi drivers who are allowed to park here for as long as they like. There, the drivers can relax, eat and even sleep on a break. As…
  15. 15 Tokyo's Sumida River: A Quiet Summer Without Fireworks Sep 18, 2020 · 29m The Sumida River Fireworks Festival, which usually colors Tokyo's summer, has been canceled. During this quiet summer, we spend three days walking around the Sumida River promenade. We…
  16. 16 Why I Play an Instrument Sep 25, 2020 · 29m The stage is a specialty store for wind instruments that boasts one of the largest selections in the country. With over 1,000 saxophones, trumpets, and other instruments on display, and…
  17. 17 Adios, El Dorado Carousel! Oct 2, 2020 · 29m The closure of Tokyo's Toshimaen amusement park in August 2020 marked the end of an era. For decades, El Dorado, the park's wooden carousel, was a popular attraction with visitors young…
  18. 18 Seeds of Happiness at a Tokyo Garden Center Oct 9, 2020 · 29m As many people have spent more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic, gardening has become a popular hobby. Tokyo's garden megastore with over 100,000 varieties of plants is the…
  19. 19 Kabukicho: Farewell to the Cabaret of Humanity Oct 16, 2020 · 29m The setting for this episode is a long-established cabaret in Shinjuku's Kabukicho district that closed its doors in February of this year, much to the regret of many. The establishment…
  20. 20 Giving Kitchen Equipment New Homes Oct 23, 2020 · 29m A Tokyo store selling cheap, good-quality kitchen equipment is a boon for restaurant owners, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. The store sells over 9,000 kinds of products…
  21. 21 The Zoo on a Hill Oct 30, 2020 · 29m It's small and has only a few large animals, but a hilltop zoological park in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, has captured the heart of locals for decades. It is home to about 60 different…
  22. 22 Sapporo Born and Bread: A 24-Hour Sandwich Shop Nov 6, 2020 · 29m With over 40 kinds of handmade sandwiches including egg, mince cutlet and even fruit available, it could be the wide selection that draws customers to this small shop near Sapporo's…
  23. 23 Opening New Doors at a Furniture Outlet Store Nov 13, 2020 · 29m A major furniture outlet store in Chiba Prefecture boasts a stock of roughly 1,400 items from beds, sofas to tables. Customers are increasing since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic…
  24. 24 At the Pet Cemetery Where Animals Rest in Peace Nov 20, 2020 · 29m The setting is a pet cemetery in Fuchu City, Tokyo, which has been in operation since the Taisho era. It has graves and columbariums for pets such as dogs and cats, and former owners visit…
  25. 25 Tokyo Dry Cleaner's: Reviving Clothes, Reliving Memories Dec 4, 2020 · 29m A small dry cleaner in a western Tokyo commuter town is known for removing stubborn stains from garments and items that are precious to the owner. Among the customers are a woman who…
  26. 26 Shimanami Kaido: A Ride Along Life's Cycle Dec 11, 2020 · 29m The 70-kilometer Shimanami Kaido cycling route, which links Honshu and Shikoku via a chain of bridges and islands, is a magnet for cyclists from across Japan - and even further afield…