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An unusual documentary series that delves into human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected spots. Filmed over 72 hours in a single location, the show captures glimpses into people's lives as they open up and share their stories. Japanese Broadcast Version
Episode 928 : Episode 928
September. 28,2018
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Episode 824 : Episode 824
August. 24,2018
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Episode 119 : Episode 119
January. 19,2018
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Episode 34 : Episode 34
December. 14,2018
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Episode 33 : The DIYers of the Suburban Home Center
December. 07,2018
Our stage this time is one of the largest home centers in Japan, located in a suburb east of Tokyo. From daily necessities to building and gardening materials, every product imaginable can be found here. A couple with a shared love of DIY (Do It Yourself) pick out lumber to rebuild a fence destroyed in a typhoon. Meanwhile, a woman working in rehabilitation looks for materials to make a device to help a patient. We listen to the stories of these people as they attempt to improve their lives through DIY.
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Episode 32 : Episode 32
November. 30,2018
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Episode 30 : Episode 30
November. 09,2018
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Episode 27 : Episode 27
October. 05,2018
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Episode 26 : From the Remittance Office with Love
September. 28,2018
Our stage this time is a remittance office in Okubo, Tokyo, where 40% of the population is international. Foreign workers visit this office in an endless stream, where money can be sent to 150 different countries for a fee of about 1,000 yen. An Indonesian woman sends tuition money for her sister's children, while a man from Africa transfers money to fly his son in to live with him. We listen to customers' stories as they send money, and love, to the people they hold dear.
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Episode 25 : Surviving the Summer with Fresh Juice
September. 21,2018
Shimbashi, Tokyo, where office workers thrive. When they need refreshment, they head to a local, long-running juice stand. Ingredients range from peach and watermelon, to turmeric and aloe. Over 150 customers come each day, seeking colorful juice made with seasonal fruits and vegetables. A businessman rushes in before a negotiation, a woman in her 30's comes by to care hungover. Another man, in his 70's, has been a regular customer since before he retired. We spend 3 days in this oasis, listening to the thoughts of people who come here for a break.
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Episode 24 : Episode 24
September. 07,2018
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Episode 21 : Episode 21
August. 03,2018
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Episode 18 : Episode 18
July. 13,2018
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Episode 17 : Episode 17
June. 22,2018
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Episode 15 : Episode 15
June. 08,2018
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Episode 14 : Episode 14
June. 01,2018
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Episode 13 : A Spring Miracle: The Firefly Squid of Toyama
May. 25,2018
For a few days in spring, the normally quiet fishing town of Toyama Prefecture becomes festive as people gather from throughout the country. Their goal: to await the firefly squid. Around the new moon, when conditions are right, the squid will inundate the coast in massive numbers, covering the nighttime shore in their dazzling pale blue light. With baskets and nets in hand, young and old alike wait in the darkness with determination. Will they see the miraculous sight of the squid? We spend 3 spring days with them, waiting for the arrival of the squid.
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Episode 12 : Episode 12
May. 18,2018
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Episode 10 : Episode 10
April. 27,2018
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Episode 8 : Episode 8
April. 13,2018
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Episode 6 : Episode 6
March. 16,2018
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Episode 5 : Episode 5
March. 02,2018
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Episode 4 : Episode 4
February. 02,2018
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Episode 2 : Christmas at a 24-hour Bakery
January. 19,2018
In a residential area in Koto Ward, Tokyo, is a bakery open 24 hours a day. Their Danish Bread, rich with butter and fresh cream, sells over 1,000 loaves each day. Many people come to buy this bread not only for themselves, but as gifts for others as well. From people sending it as a casual present to friends and family, to businessmen buying it as a thank-you gift, we spend 3 days looking at who buys this sweet, delicious bread.
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Episode 1 : Episode 1
January. 12,2018
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