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Document 72 Hours: 2015

43 episodes · first aired Jan 9, 2015

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1 Birth Rush! Japan's Best Obstetrics and Gynecology Jan 9, 2015 · 25m 3,400 babies per year. In Kumamoto Prefecture, well known for Kumamon, there is an obstetrics and gynecology clinic that boasts the highest number of births in Japan. Mothers fight day and…
2 Farewell! Bowling Alley in the Center of Tokyo Jan 16, 2015 · 25m At the end of last year, the long-established bowling alley “Milano Bowl” in front of the Shinjuku Koma Theater closed its 47-year history. It had gained popularity for its all-night hours…
3 Lost and Found in Nagoya: Left Behind on a Holy Night Jan 23, 2015 · 25m At Christmastime in Sakae, a busy district of Nagoya, people are rushing to an unexpected place: the lost and found office, where items left on buses and subways are collected. Each year…
4 Student Dormitories in the Northern Land Jan 30, 2015 · 25m Awake, my lost dream, wake up." The residents of the student dormitory at Hokkaido University, which has a history of more than 100 years and is home to 400 students, are one of the few…
5 A Discounted Ticket to Happiness Feb 6, 2015 · 25m Since Japan's bubble economy burst in the early 1990's, saving money has become an established part of life for many people. Shops selling discount coupons and cheap tickets are a magnet…
6 Handyman, Running in the City Feb 13, 2015 · 25m Slugs in the bathroom.“ ”Assemble the plastic model by tomorrow!" Calls for help ring out throughout the night from a Tokyo handyman, who receives 300 requests a day, many of which are…
7 A Standing Oden Bar in Tokyo Feb 20, 2015 · 25m The Akabane region of Tokyo is a "sacred ground" for drinking, with inexpensive bars and pubs lining the streets. On one corner stands a small shop that serves oden, a winter stew that's a…
8 Kobe, January, See you at Pai-Yama Feb 27, 2015 · 25m Pai-yama," as it is commonly known, is located in front of Sannomiya Station in the heart of Kobe. An object resembling a boob in the center of the square has become a landmark for people…
9 A Taste of Home: A Soba & Udon Vending Machine Mar 6, 2015 · 25m For 40 years, a vending machine has stood in a quiet corner of Akita Port, in northern Japan. Even when a winter snowstorm batters the area in mid-January, a constant trickle of customers…
10 A Driving School: The Start of Many Journeys Mar 13, 2015 · 25m There's a driving school in a suburb east of Tokyo that prepares learners for all kinds of vehicle licenses, from cars, trucks and buses to construction equipment. Each spring the school…
11 Tanning Salon: The Reason for the Wheat Color Mar 20, 2015 · 25m Men lying naked in the blue light.... A cold wind blows in February in Ikebukuro. In a tanning salon inside a multi-tenant building, men in wheat-colored tanning suits are sweating…
12 Tokyo Capsule Hotel: Encapsulating Life Apr 3, 2015 · 25m Capsule hotels have quite suddenly become a popular choice of accommodation nowadays in Japan. Travelers from around the world have become fascinated with capsule hotels as word gets…
13 Taxi Honest Conversation - Fukushima Iwaki Version Apr 10, 2015 · 25m Four years have passed since “that day” in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. In this episode, we listen to the unpretentious conversations between passengers and drivers that take place in…
14 A Building Exclusively for Cosplay: Their Dream Castle Apr 17, 2015 · 30m A study, a ritual room, a school infirmary.... People dressed in anime and game cosplay pose and shutter each other in various settings. The cosplay building in Koto-ku has 80,000 members…
15 A Used Car, A New Life Apr 24, 2015 · 25m It's spring, a time for new beginnings. And what better way to start a new stage in life than with a new set of wheels. This is Auto District Avenue, a mile-long stretch of a national…
16 Following the Cherry Blossoms Upstream: A Three-Day Trip Along the Tama River May 1, 2015 · 25m In April, Kanto was intoxicated by a blizzard of flowers. One of the most “famous places for secret cherry blossom viewing” is the Tama River, which runs 138 kilometers from Haneda to…
17 Yakushima: Island of the Mystical Tree May 8, 2015 · 25m Thousands of years old giant trees tower in the forests of Yakushima, a World Heritage Site. Many people from all over Japan are now visiting the island to see the “Jomon cedars,” which…
18 Candy Store: Children's Small Universe May 15, 2015 · 25m “I won gum!” How was your class change?" The lively voices of children echo in a candy shop in Hyogo Ward, downtown Kobe, where a girl, clutching a 10-yen coin, ponders what to buy. A boy…
19 A Kebab Restaurant in Roppongi May 22, 2015 · 25m A stone's throw from Tokyo Tower and the main Roppongi intersection is a 24-hour Turkish kebab restaurant whose clientele hails from every corner of the globe. Cheap, fast and convenient…
20 Mt. Takao, Why wander into the mountains of the city? May 29, 2015 · 25m Three days in Mt. Takao, an “easy mountain” that can be reached in an hour from central Tokyo. During the season of fresh green leaves, the summit is crowded with people who have escaped…
21 Container Karaoke in a Seaside Town Jun 5, 2015 · 25m In April, a huge container was brought into a small port town in Iwate, where bare land from the tsunami was noticeable. It is an impromptu mobile karaoke box loved by the locals who have…
22 Dreams to be drawn at a video rental store on a major holiday weekend Jun 12, 2015 · 25m The May holidays were a time of excitement in Japan, with people traveling abroad and returning home. In the residential areas of central Tokyo, where the number of people had decreased…
23 A Drive-In Restaurant in Okinawa: Hometown Flavor, American Style Jun 19, 2015 · 25m Oldies playing from the jukebox. An old lady chomping down on steak and an American soldier chomping down on fried rice. This is an old drive-in along Route 58, which runs through the main…
24 The Lucky Cat at the Shopping Street Jun 26, 2015 · 25m At a little shop in Ibaraki Prefecture, there's a goofy but adorable cat with thick black "eyebrows". She's called Hachi for her distinctive marks that resemble the Chinese character "8"…
25 “Hanacaba” Life Theater Jul 3, 2015 · 25m Along the national highway in Hitachi City, the castle town of a giant corporation, there is a mysterious retro space that seems to have slipped back to the Showa period. It is commonly…
26 Tonkotsu Ramen Restaurant: Bowls for the Soul Jul 10, 2015 · 25m Kurume is the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen. There is a ramen restaurant along the national highway that is visited by 3,000 people every day. On holidays, a couple always sips “morning…
27 Dance Hall for Men and Women in Downtown Tokyo Jul 17, 2015 · 25m Gentlemen and ladies dance gracefully to the sensual melodies played by a live band. The stage for this program is a dance hall in downtown Tokyo, where the heat of the Showa period still…
28 Rocking on the Streetcar Jul 24, 2015 · 25m Hiroshima's streetcars are still active in people's daily lives and boast the highest number of users in Japan. People with various dramas ride the streetcars, which run slowly at an…
29 Oasis Hotel in the Rice Paddies Jul 31, 2015 · 25m There is an old-fashioned but very popular hotel for men in the middle of rice fields in the Niigata Plain. Its charm is not only its cheap price. The first floor is a 24-hour drive-in…
30 New York: Laundromat Theater Aug 21, 2015 · 25m The first overseas feature on "72 Hours! The setting is a 24-hour laundromat in a corner of New York City. Many people of different races and nationalities come to New York, where many…
31 Dalian, China - At a Japanese Foods Supermarket Aug 28, 2015 · 25m This is the program's first overseas feature! The second installment is a Japanese food supermarket in Dalian, China. Many Japanese companies have established operations in Dalian, where…
32 In a Cemetery Looking Up at the Great Buddha Sep 4, 2015 · 25m The 120-meter-high Daibutsu (Great Buddha) is located in Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture. One of the largest cemeteries in the Kanto region spreads out at its foot. During Obon, many…
33 Summer Comic! Japan's “Best” Convenience Store. Sep 18, 2015 · 25m The setting is a convenience store that attracts the largest number of customers in Japan among a certain chain of stores for three days in mid-summer. Many people are on their way to the…
34 Voices in Front of the Diet Oct 2, 2015 · 25m Streets in front of the National Diet Building are the stage for numerous protests. People opposed to national security bills and nuclear power, among other causes, assemble to express…
35 An Iconic Hotel: Until We Meet Again Oct 9, 2015 · 25m The main building of a long-established hotel in Tokyo, which has been loved by both domestic and foreign guests, has been closed for reconstruction. The Hotel Okura, which has served as…
36 Life on the Squid Hunt Oct 23, 2015 · 25m There is a port where fishermen gather from all over Japan in pursuit of the finest squid. It is the port of Kottoi in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The squid caught offshore is known for its…
37 Deep Tokyo: In a Corner of Little Manila Oct 30, 2015 · 25m There is a town in Tokyo called "Little Manila. It is a corner of Takenotsuka, Adachi-ku, where about 50 Filipino pubs are concentrated. There is a famous one that is open 19 hours a day…
38 A Video Transfer Shop: Replaying the Past Nov 6, 2015 · 25m In Tokyo there's an audio and video transfer shop, where people bring old film reels, VHS tapes and cassettes they can no longer play and have them brought back to life as CDs and DVDs. In…
39 Up and Away with Low-Cost Carriers Nov 13, 2015 · 25m Kansai International Airport is a 24-hour gateway to western Japan. 16 low-cost carriers operate out of this airport in Osaka, making it Japan's largest hub for budget airlines. Cheap air…
40 Kabukicho Midnight Dispensing Pharmacy Nov 27, 2015 · 25m In Kabukicho, Shinjuku, there is a dispensing pharmacy that is open only at night. People rush in one after another to the store, which stocks everything from nutritional drinks to birth…
41 Welcome to the World's Largest Labyrinth of Old Books Dec 4, 2015 · 25m The world's largest antiquarian bookstore district in Kanda, Tokyo, is home to more than 160 stores, where you can find amazing treasures such as medieval books priced at 10 million yen…
42 Fortune Teller's House: Crossroads of Fate Dec 11, 2015 · 25m Fortune tellers are said to draw long lines in times of anxiety. People from all walks of life come to the store in the heart of the city to have their future predicted based on their palm…
43 A Secret Workshop in Akihabara Dec 18, 2015 · 25m A mood-detecting dog collar? A wind instrument with a keyboard? You'll never believe the ideas blooming at this workshop in Akihabara. For around $120 a month, members get space to work…