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Document 72 Hours: 2021

Poster for Document 72 Hours Season 12

29 episodes · first aired Jan 22, 2021

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  1. 1 Warming Body and Heart at a Yakiimo Shop Jan 22, 2021 · 30m 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 beat. An old-fashioned, no-frills shop in Ibaraki Prefecture sells…
  2. 2 Tanga: The Market With a Big Heart Jan 29, 2021 · 30m Tanga Market, a century-old market of 120 shops in western Japan, is known as the "kitchen of Kitakyushu." Although the market will soon be redeveloped, its old-fashioned charm keeps…
  3. 3 Seeing Out 2020 in the Heart of Tokyo Bay Feb 5, 2021 · 30m The Umihotaru parking area in the heart of Tokyo Bay offers 360-degree views of the surrounding area. Among the visitors we met over 3 days at the end of 2020 were a married couple who…
  4. 4 The Old Year and the New Year in a Multinational Housing Complex Feb 12, 2021 · 30m The setting is one of the country's leading “multinational housing complexes,” where 20% of the residents have foreign roots, including Vietnam, Cambodia, and China. How do they spend the…
  5. 5 Fukushima Bento Shop: Serving Meals and Hope Mar 12, 2021 · 30m It has been 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami occurred, and nuclear meltdowns forced the town of Namie to evacuate. Work to decontaminate and rebuild this part of…
  6. 6 Document 1DAY: Yokohama Under Emergency Declaration Mar 19, 2021 · 30m A 72-hour spin-off project. A multi-location simultaneous documentary of a day under emergency declaration. Cameras are set up at health centers, special cleaning companies, PCR testing…
  7. 7 Life Stories at a Hospital Convenience Store Apr 2, 2021 · 30m A convenience store inside a major hospital in Kamakura City, just south of Tokyo, is open around the clock for doctors, nurses, patients and their families. Among the customers were a…
  8. 8 New Beginnings from an Osaka Bus Terminal Apr 16, 2021 · 30m In Japan, spring is a time when many people move for school or work. A highway bus terminal linking Osaka Prefecture with over 60 cities is a magnet for people starting the next chapter in…
  9. 9 Starting Fresh: One-Stop Uniform Shop Apr 23, 2021 · 30m A uniform specialty store in Shinjuku, Tokyo, sells an exhaustive range of attire for medical staff, chefs, security guards and various other workers. What does a brand-new uniform mean to…
  10. 10 Water Taxis: Across the Sea and Beyond Apr 30, 2021 · 30m For the approximately 1,100 residents of Kakeroma Island in southern Japan, water taxis that travel to Amami Oshima, a nearby larger island, are a vital mode of transport for going…
  11. 11 Ginza Snack Rhapsody May 7, 2021 · 30m The setting is a long-established snack specialty store in Ginza. It is a favorite among nearby bars and clubs, offering about 300 varieties of snacks such as rice crackers, nuts, and…
  12. 12 The Station Under the Cherry Blossoms May 21, 2021 · 30m A small, unmanned train station on the Noto Peninsula facing the Sea of Japan, is quiet for most of the year. But each spring, the station comes to life as about 100 cherry blossom trees…
  13. 13 Quiet Prayers at a Secluded Shrine Jun 11, 2021 · 30m Near the towering apartment buildings in Tokyo's Tsukuda area is a blink-and-you'll-miss-it alley. But tucked away down the narrow passage is a stone carving of a Buddhist guardian deity…
  14. 14 Why I came to the blood donation center Jun 18, 2021 · 30m The setting is a blood donation center near Skytree. Although the observation deck is closed due to the state of emergency, about 60 people come to donate blood every day. A company…
  15. 15 Taking a Break at a Coffee Bean Stand in Kyoto Jun 25, 2021 · 30m The setting is a stand-style specialty coffee bean shop in the heart of Kyoto. Kyoto, known for its traditional Japanese culture, actually has the highest coffee consumption in Japan, and…
  16. 16 Tokyo Stationery Store: Messages from the Heart Jul 9, 2021 · 30m Meeting in person isn't easy these days, so sending a written message is a personal way to stay in touch. A stationery shop in Ginza, Tokyo, has over 5,000 items in a two-floor card and…
  17. 17 Giant Tropical Fish Store: A Life with Small Lives Aug 20, 2021 · 27m The stage is a giant tropical fish store, one of the largest in the country. The aquariums contain 400 species of fish, including betta, discus, medaka, and arowana, making it look like an…
  18. 18 Midsummer Tokyo: The Phantom Marathon Course Sep 10, 2021 · 30m Leaving the National Stadium, the 42.195 km course loops around Asakusa, Tokyo Tower, and other landmarks before returning to the starting point. This was the planned course for the Tokyo…
  19. 19 The Fishermen's Convenience Store Sep 17, 2021 · 30m As bonito season peaks in mid-July, the port in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, buzzes as fishermen unload their catches and prepare to return to sea. A portside store selling food and other…
  20. 20 Fireworks Shop: Lighting Up a Quiet Summer Sep 24, 2021 · 30m From handheld sparklers to skyrockets and novelty fireworks, a small shop in Yamanashi Prefecture sells over 400 kinds of fireworks. Locals and visitors flock to this shop during a summer…
  21. 21 Salvaging Bargains at a Tokyo Grocery Store Oct 1, 2021 · 30m A store in a Tokyo suburb selling short-dated, surplus or imperfect yet edible food items cheaply is a magnet for thrifty shoppers. They can find vegetables costing just 27 US cents, a…
  22. 22 At an Underground Bicycle Parking Lot Oct 22, 2021 · 30m The huge underground parking lot at Tokyo's Kasai Station can hold about 10,000 bicycles. Each day, from very early until very late, workers, students and other commuters store their bikes…
  23. 23 Listening at an Earphone Specialty Store in Akihabara Nov 5, 2021 · 30m Akihabara is one of Japan's leading electronics districts. The stage is a specialty store that handles about 5,000 types of audio equipment, such as earphones and headphones. With the…
  24. 24 Drone Training Ground: Take Flight into the Sky Nov 12, 2021 · 30m Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are used in a variety of fields, such as aerial photography and disaster assessment. They also attracted attention at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo…
  25. 25 Hair and Makeup Salon: Grooming the Eyebrows and Mind Nov 19, 2021 · 30m With half of the face covered by masks, eyebrows can make a big statement. About 80% of the customers who visit the hair and makeup salon in Namba, Osaka Prefecture, come to get their…
  26. 26 Big City: 24-Hour Cheap Bento Shop Nov 26, 2021 · 30m A 24-hour bento shop located in Okubo, Shinjuku Ward. All bentos, including fried chicken, grilled meat, and mapo tofu, are priced at 290 yen each, making them extremely affordable. Over…
  27. 27 Boards and Bonds at a 24-Hour Skateboard Park Dec 3, 2021 · 30m A large 24-hour skateboard park in an industrial area of Hekinan City, Aichi Prefecture, is popular with skateboarders of all ages and abilities. It is free and packed with fun obstacles…
  28. 28 Tokyo, Koganei: At the Neighborhood Water Pumping Station Dec 10, 2021 · 30m The setting is a local “water pumping station” where natural groundwater flows. Located between apartment buildings in Koganei City, Tokyo, it's an inconspicuous spot, yet people keep…
  29. 29 Finding Your Style at a Used Clothing Store Dec 17, 2021 · 30m A huge used clothing store in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, has racks filled with 100,000 garments including jackets, jeans and sweaters. The customers at this clothing treasure trove…