Episode guide
Document 72 Hours: 2022
32 episodes · first aired Jan 6, 2022
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- 1 Episode 1 Jan 7, 2022 · 30m
- 2 Nursing School: Nurturing the Next Nightingales Jan 14, 2022 · 30m The 200 students at a nursing college in Nara Prefecture, Japan, range from new high school graduates to people seeking a change in career. Among the students were a woman inspired by…
- 3 Seeking a Sweet Finish to Another Busy Year Jan 28, 2022 · 30m As 2021 draws to a close, workers in Tokyo's Shimbashi business district flock to a long-established western-style sweets shop famous for its cream puffs and other tasty delights. Among…
- 4 Bidding Farewell to an Amusement Park Feb 25, 2022 · 30m Kashiikaen, an amusement park in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, closed at the end of 2021 after 65 years of operation. News of the closing prompted a wave of visitors, including a…
- 5 Tsugaru Railway: A Midwinter Lifeline Mar 18, 2022 · 30m The Tsugaru Railway runs through a remote and snowy part of Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan. As well as being a vital mode of transport for locals, especially in winter, the train has…
- 6 The Supermarket on Wheels Apr 8, 2022 · 30m A small truck loaded with vegetables, meat, snacks and other items – a mobile supermarket – is a lifeline for residents in remote communities in northern Kyoto Prefecture. Among the…
- 7 Heartfelt Flowers from a Miyagi Florist Apr 15, 2022 · 30m The Yuriage district in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture, was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami that occurred in March 2011. March is also a season of new starts and…
- 8 A Shinjuku Cell Phone Store Apr 22, 2022 · 30m Smartphones have become a vital part of modern-day life. Many people flock to a large cell phone store in Tokyo's Shinjuku district to buy the latest phone models, get their gadgets…
- 9 Capturing Happy Moments in a Photo Booth May 13, 2022 · 30m Photo sticker booths are a magnet for teenagers at a video arcade in Tokyo. Over 3 days in mid-March, we met 2 friends about to graduate from high school; a teen applying makeup to create…
- 10 Episode 10 May 20, 2022 · 30m
- 11 Plastic Model Shop: A Hobby Making Worlds Come Alive May 27, 2022 · 30m A large plastic model kit store in Osaka Prefecture sells models, miniature trains, diorama supplies and other items. The model market has grown while people of all ages spent more time at…
- 12 Episode 12 Jun 3, 2022 · 30m
- 13 Episode 13 Jun 10, 2022 · 30m
- 14 Nature's Treasure Hunt on a Niigata Beach Jun 17, 2022 · 30m A pebbly beach on Niigata Prefecture's Sea of Japan coast contains pieces of real jade. Some people who come here for a natural treasure hunt find jade right away, others have no luck…
- 15 The Vegetable "Vending Machine" in Tokyo Jun 24, 2022 · 30m An unmanned stall in a residential area of Tokyo's Nerima Ward uses coin-operated lockers to sell locally grown vegetables including cabbage, radishes and spinach. The customers at this…
- 16 Asakusa's Rakugo Theater: Filling Lives with Laughs Jul 15, 2022 · 30m A theater for rakugo comic storytelling in Tokyo's Asakusa district has been tickling funny bones for decades. Visitors to the theater include comedy fans from across Japan, and an admirer…
- 17 Fluttering Yellow Handkerchiefs at a Seaside Station Jul 22, 2022 · 30m Rows of yellow handkerchiefs fly in the breeze at a small train station in the Shimabara Peninsula, Nagasaki Prefecture. Right behind the platform lies the Ariake Sea. The unmanned station…
- 18 Episode 18 Jul 29, 2022 · 30m
- 19 Episode 19 Aug 26, 2022 · 30m
- 20 Doronko Park" Children Running in the Rain Sep 2, 2022 · 30m Children enjoy playing with mud, making fire, and water slides. The setting is a playground called “Play Park” in Kawasaki City. It is a municipal facility and admission is free. With the…
- 21 Osaka Shaved Ice Shop: Midsummer Memories Sep 9, 2022 · 30m Kakigori, shaved ice drizzled with flavored syrup, is a summer staple in Japan. An ice shop in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, has been popular for decades thanks to its light, fluffy ice made…
- 22 The Lure of a 24-Hour Fishing Shop Sep 16, 2022 · 30m A 24-hour fishing gear shop in southern Chiba Prefecture is a haven for anglers stocking up before heading to the coast to try their luck. The shop sells about 6,000 items such as bait…
- 23 Udon Vending Machines on Route 9: An Oasis for Drivers Sep 30, 2022 · 30m Why are no-frills udon noodle vending machines irresistible for drivers passing by a small rest area on a busy national road in western Shimane Prefecture? People stop here around the…
- 24 Korokke Pan Shop: Happiness in a Bun Oct 7, 2022 · 30m Korokke pan, or bread rolls filled with deep-fried potato croquettes, topped with sauce are a specialty of a family-run shop in Minamisenju, a down-to-earth Tokyo suburb. Among the…
- 25 Episode 25 Oct 21, 2022 · 30m
- 26 Episode 26 Oct 28, 2022 · 30m
- 27 Episode 27 Nov 4, 2022 · 30m
- 28 Gunma-Brazil Presidential Election Nov 11, 2022 · 30m A new type of documentary program by the “72 Hours” production team, in which the camera is not stationed at a single site, but rather at multiple sites, filming an event simultaneously…
- 29 A Cat Temple: Soothing the Mind and Soul Nov 18, 2022 · 30m Ohta-kun, Futa, Elf, Cowcow... are four of the sixteen cats that live on the grounds of a temple at the foot of the mountains of Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. The former head priest…
- 30 Lifting Spirits in a Tokyo Liquor Store Dec 16, 2022 · 30m A small back space of a liquor store in Tokyo's Asagaya neighborhood is a no-frills standing bar where customers can drink their purchases. Patrons dropping in for a tipple come from all…
- 31 Year-End Special 2022 Viewer Vote #2 On Location Special Dec 30, 2022 · 5m A live broadcast of a scene from the show, as well as information on what happened to the characters after the show!
- 32 Year-End Special 2022 Viewer Vote #1 On Location Special Dec 30, 2022 · 11m A live broadcast of a scene from the show, as well as information on what happened to the characters after the show!