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Document 72 Hours: 2014

Poster for Document 72 Hours Season 5

35 episodes · first aired Jan 10, 2014

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  1. 1 Wrestlers on the Road Jan 10, 2014 · 25m As the recession continues to hit Hokkaido, Japan, a small pro wrestling group fights an uphill battle to energize the prefecture. The group was started about 10 years ago by a pro…
  2. 2 A 260-Person "Sharehouse" Jan 17, 2014 · 25m In 2013, one of Japan's largest "sharehouse" or shared-living apartment houses, opened in Tokyo. It can accommodate 260 people. Open to men, women and couples, it instantly reached full…
  3. 3 The Fierce Battle! Entrepreneur Contest. Jan 24, 2014 · 25m An “Entrepreneur Contest” was held last year under the auspices of a global IT company to discover talents who can give shape to innovative ideas more quickly. The duration of the contest…
  4. 4 Japan's Northernmost Bus Stop Feb 28, 2014 · 25m The far north of Hokkaido, with a view of Sakhalin in the distance. At Cape Soya, where a severe snowstorm blows, there is "Japan's northernmost bus stop. In winter, there are few visitors…
  5. 5 Okinawa: The Barbershop that Never Sleeps Mar 7, 2014 · 25m In downtown Naha City, there is a barbershop that is open 24 hours a day, a rarity in Japan. Customers include children with shaved heads, employees of nearby restaurants, and office…
  6. 6 Fukushima: From a Super Market in Early Spring Mar 14, 2014 · 25m Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. Along the road to the nuclear power plant, there is a supermarket that has seen a significant increase in sales since “that day”. The main products are…
  7. 7 Printing Handheld Memories Apr 4, 2014 · 25m With the ubiquity of digital cameras and smart phones, we live in an age of easy photographs. It's easy to print them out, too, using machines at a home electronics store. One patron…
  8. 8 The Voyage of Life on a Giant Ferry Apr 11, 2014 · 25m For people with time, car ferries are an inexpensive mode of travel in Japan, which is surrounded by water. Each year, about 200,000 passengers ride one ferry line that connects Nagoya…
  9. 9 A 24/7 Discount Store Apr 18, 2014 · 25m A giant discount store in Shinjuku, Tokyo, has 40,000 items for sale. It pulls in customers around the clock. This episode shoots during the 3 days just prior to a near-doubling of Japan's…
  10. 10 One Tower, Many Lives Apr 25, 2014 · 25m The Tokyo SKYTREE opened in 2012 as Japan's tallest structure. Each day 100,000 people flock here to try to take photos of the giant radio tower. They come from all walks of life…
  11. 11 Youth "HelloWork" - A Job Agency May 2, 2014 · 25m Over 80% of Japanese college grads landed jobs last spring, the main hiring season. However, in Shibuya, an area of Tokyo known for its youth culture, more than 200 young jobseekers a day…
  12. 12 Ueno Park, Under the Cherry Trees in Full Bloom May 9, 2014 · 25m Ueno Park is a huge park representing Tokyo. Surrounded by offices, downtown, and residential areas, people spend their time in this vast park. During the cherry blossom season, the park…
  13. 13 An All-Night Eatery May 23, 2014 · 25m Uguisudani is one of the least-frequented stops on Tokyo's Yamanote mass-transit loop line. But it's well known for its nightlife. The transition is a stark one, from sparsely traveled…
  14. 14 Self Storage: Secrets and Memories May 30, 2014 · 25m Recently, all across Japan, there has been a sharp rise in the number of people turning to self-service storage to keep things they have no room for at home, or to keep "treasures" away…
  15. 15 Mt. Osore: Between Life and Death Jun 6, 2014 · 25m When people die, they go "to the mountain". So holds the folklore in the Tohoku (northeastern) region of Japan, referring to Mt.Osore, in Aomori Prefecture. During the national holidays in…
  16. 16 On the Road: “Happiness Theory” on Route 16 Jun 13, 2014 · 25m Yokosuka - Machida - Hachioji - Kasugabe and "National Route16" connects the Kanto suburbs. The townscape where there are only large shopping malls and chain stores is attracting attention…
  17. 17 The 24-Hour Supermarket: Just Another Day Jul 4, 2014 · 25m Akune city is located in rural Kagoshima Prefecture. More than 40% of its population is over 65 years old. Its famous 24/7 supermarket is stocked with 390,000 items, from groceries, cars…
  18. 18 Shonan, Reasons to Gaze at the Sea Jul 18, 2014 · 25m In June, the Shonan coast overlooking Enoshima Island. On a clear day, people who cannot wait for summer to arrive come to see the sea. Families frolic in the water by the waves, couples…
  19. 19 At a Gas Station in a Downpour Jul 25, 2014 · 25m It's a June weekend, and the rainy season in Japan's central Kanto region is being inaugurated with an apparently endless deluge. But in spite of the drenching, people must travel. Where…
  20. 20 What Dreams I Have at the Fishing Pond Late at Night Aug 1, 2014 · 25m Along a national highway in the suburbs of Saitama. There is an indoor fishing pond where men dangle their fishing lines until late at night. Twenty species of fish, including carp and…
  21. 21 A 24/7 Animal Hospital: When a Pet Needs a Vet Aug 22, 2014 · 25m In Shibuya, Tokyo, there's an animal hospital taking emergency cases 24/7. It was founded 46 years ago. Doting pet owners from all over Tokyo take their beloved charges here when sudden…
  22. 22 Kabukicho Nail Salon: Behind the Scenes of a Woman's Dressing Room Aug 29, 2014 · 25m The glamorous world of women spreads out in a room of a building in Kabukicho. It is a nail salon that stays open all night until 8 am. Some are cabaret girls who go there to “please…
  23. 23 At a Train Station in Fukushima Sep 5, 2014 · 25m Within 20km of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant - site of the 2011 nuclear disaster - is the town of Naraha. The train line that passes through the town was closed after the…
  24. 24 “On the Shore with a View of the Atomic Bomb Dome Sep 12, 2014 · 25m It was August 6 when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. While the familiar annual solemn peace ceremony is broadcast live on TV, people from all over the world flock to the area…
  25. 25 General Hospital Store: Where Shopping Meets Healing Sep 19, 2014 · 25m In southern Chiba Prefecture, a 24-hour convenience store opened 3 years ago in a huge general hospital. It offers everything from reduced-sugar snacks to loose clothing, and it's busy all…
  26. 26 Haneda Airport: From Summer to Autumn Oct 3, 2014 · 25m On the last weekend of summer vacation, Haneda Airport is crowded with travelers and people returning home. I spent three days in front of the departure and arrival counters, holding my…
  27. 27 Deep Asakusa, Midnight Coffee Shop Oct 10, 2014 · 25m Asakusa is a world-renowned tourist attraction. North of Sensoji Temple, in the deep “back Asakusa” area that does not appear in guidebooks, there is a coffee shop that has been in…
  28. 28 The Ameyoko International Food Market Oct 17, 2014 · 25m Underneath the lively Ameyoko Market in Tokyo's central district of Ueno is a far less well known below-ground market for foreign foodstuffs. Follow the scent of exotic spices down to that…
  29. 29 What to Hit: Boxing Gym in a Mixed-Use Building Oct 24, 2014 · 25m In front of JR Gotanda Station, where offices and bars line the streets. From a room in a small building, you can hear the sound of a boxer hitting a sandbag. It is a long-established…
  30. 30 Koenji, What to Expect at the Public Baths Oct 31, 2014 · 25m Koenji, Tokyo. An old-fashioned wooden building stands in an alley past a pure shopping street. It is a long-established public bathhouse that is open until 2 am. The baths are filled with…
  31. 31 Dreams Along the Yamanote Line Nov 7, 2014 · 25m The Yamanote Line is Japan's most famous loop line. In the blink of an eye, you are whisked to the next station, where yet another distinct side of Tokyo is unveiled. In recent times, an…
  32. 32 Kisarazu, Wangan, Big Lunch Box Store Blues Nov 21, 2014 · 25m Hey," he said! Hey!“ ”Is this bento ready yet?“ ”A big bowl of rice!" The men shout with authority at a 24-hour bento shop in the port of Kisarazu, Chiba. The store is crowded from early…
  33. 33 Wandering Shakebai Nov 28, 2014 · 25m Shibetsu Town, Hokkaido, Japan, is a place where the wind blows with a steady breeze. Every autumn, during the salmon fishing season, a group of young people gather from nowhere. They have…
  34. 34 Osaka Minami, Midnight Underground Tenement Dec 12, 2014 · 25m There is a leisure building in Osaka's Minami district that is familiar to anyone in the Kansai region. The Ajien Building was once home to a huge cabaret that was said to be the best in…
  35. 35 Shinjuku Ni-Chome: A Taste of Mother's Home Late at Night Dec 19, 2014 · 25m Shinjuku Ni-Chome is one of the deepest spots in Japan. In a corner of the area, there is an unusual teishoku-ya (set meal restaurant) that opens only late at night. The popular menu…