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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 1027 : Episode 1027
October. 27,2021
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Episode 917 : Episode 917
September. 17,2021
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Episode 910 : Episode 910
September. 10,2021
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Episode 820 : Episode 820
August. 20,2021
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Episode 709 : Episode 709
July. 09,2021
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Episode 625 : Episode 625
June. 25,2021
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Episode 618 : Episode 618
June. 18,2021
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Episode 611 : Episode 611
June. 11,2021
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Episode 521 : Episode 521
May. 21,2021
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Episode 507 : Episode 507
May. 07,2021
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Episode 430 : Episode 430
April. 30,2021
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Episode 423 : Episode 423
April. 23,2021
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Episode 416 : Episode 416
April. 16,2021
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Episode 402 : Episode 402
April. 02,2021
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Episode 319 : Episode 319
March. 19,2021
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Episode 312 : Episode 312
March. 12,2021
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Episode 212 : Episode 212
February. 12,2021
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Episode 205 : Episode 205
February. 05,2021
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Episode 129 : Episode 129
January. 29,2021
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Episode 122 : Episode 122
January. 22,2021
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Episode 29 : Episode 29
December. 17,2021
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Episode 28 : Episode 28
December. 10,2021
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Episode 27 : Episode 27
December. 03,2021
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Episode 26 : Episode 26
November. 26,2021
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Episode 25 : Episode 25
November. 19,2021
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Episode 24 : Episode 24
November. 12,2021
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Episode 23 : Episode 23
November. 05,2021
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Episode 22 : Episode 22
October. 22,2021
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Episode 20 : Fireworks Shop: Lighting Up a Quiet Summer
September. 24,2021
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 when many large fireworks displays were canceled. Customers included a family buying fireworks with a curry fragrance; an elderly couple buying an assortment for their grandchildren; and a worker at an elderly care facility hoping to give the residents a colorful thrill. For 3 days, we asked people why fireworks were special to them.
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Episode 19 : Warming Body and Heart at a Yakiimo Shop
September. 17,2021
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 these potatoes that warm the body and heart. Customers there include a woman sending potatoes as a gift; a mother buying a treat for her young daughter; and newlyweds sharing a potato and enjoying the simple things in life. For 3 days at the end of a year in which life was turned upside-down, we ask people about why they crave this simple, warming snack.
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Episode 18 : The Station Under the Cherry Blossoms
September. 10,2021
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 flanking the tracks burst into bloom. The visitors included a woman and her elderly mother admiring the view of the petals, trains and nearby ocean; a man reminiscing about an inspiring high school teacher; and an elderly couple who helped plant some of the trees and who volunteer to keep the station clean. For 3 days, we asked people what the blossoms at this station mean to them.
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Episode 17 : Tokyo Stationery Store: Messages from the Heart
August. 20,2021
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 letter pad section. The customers included a man writing to his wife on their wedding anniversary for the first time; a company worker sending messages to clients she cannot meet due to coronavirus restrictions; and a woman cheered by handwritten letters from her grandmother. For 3 days, we asked what messages they would write.
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Episode 16 : Starting Fresh: One-Stop Uniform Shop
July. 09,2021
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 these workers? For 3 days in mid-March, we asked that question to customers including a dentist expanding their wardrobe; a restaurant part-time worker buying new shoes; and the owner of a traditional Japanese restaurant desperately trying to keep her business afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Episode 15 : Quiet Prayers at a Secluded Shrine
June. 25,2021
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 and a centuries-old ginkgo tree. Some people come to this small, secluded site to pray for good health, others for business prosperity or a better relationship with their spouse. Some just drop by to clear their mind. For 3 days, we asked visitors why they come to this unique spot loved by locals for almost 300 years.
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Episode 14 : Water Taxis: Across the Sea and Beyond
June. 18,2021
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 shopping or to work. Among the people using these boats during 3 days in late March were a woman who had stocked up at a supermarket; a family who had moved here from Tokyo; and a teacher being transferred after completing his post at a school with 18 students. We explored the role these boats play in daily life here and in keeping community ties strong.
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Episode 13 : Tokyo Dry Cleaner's: Reviving Clothes, Reliving Memories
June. 11,2021
A small dry cleaner in a western Tokyo commuter town is known for removing stubborn stains from garments and items that are precious to the owner. Among the customers are a woman who skipped getting her winter clothes cleaned during the coronavirus state of emergency; a nightclub waiter who gets his tailor-made suit cleaned monthly; and a woman who has taken it upon herself to raise her granddaughter. For 3 days, we asked customers about the tale behind each item getting carefully cleaned.
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Episode 12 : Life Stories at a Hospital Convenience Store
May. 21,2021
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 nurse buying herself a sweet treat after finishing an emergency operation; a patient who bought more than 10 books to read and pass the time; and an on-duty doctor needing an energy boost in the wee hours. Even though many people are staying home during the state of emergency, the hospital remains as busy as ever. For 3 days, we asked the customers what they were buying and why they were there.
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Episode 11 : New Beginnings from an Osaka Bus Terminal
May. 07,2021
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 life. Among those we met at this terminal were a couple visiting their hometown for the first time in a year; a woman getting engaged to her long-distance boyfriend; and a newly grad moving out of his mother's home to start a new job far away. For 3 days in mid-March, soon after the COVID state of emergency was lifted, we asked people at the terminal where they were going, and why.
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Episode 9 : Seeing Out 2020 in the Heart of Tokyo Bay
April. 23,2021
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 dropped plans to visit their distant hometowns over the New Year; a man who listens to pilots flying overhead communicating with air traffic controllers; and a couple who have been dating for less than a week braving the gale. At the end of a year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, we asked visitors what is on their minds as they take in the ocean scenery.
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Episode 8 : Tanga: The Market With a Big Heart
April. 16,2021
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 pulling in shoppers. Among the customers there were a man who feels at home at the market, even if he does not buy anything; an elderly woman grumbling about having to cook her son's meals; and a young couple bewitched by the variety of foods sold there. For 3 days in late December, we explored why this market remains so popular.
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Episode 7 : Shimanami Kaido: A Ride Along Life's Cycle
April. 02,2021
The 70-kilometer Shimanami Kaido cycling route, which links Honshu and Shikoku via a chain of bridges and islands, is a magnet for cyclists from across Japan - and even further afield. Among the people we met pedaling along this route were a father and son who come every year; a farmer reliving his youthful days on 2 wheels; and a middle-aged couple now able to spend more time together. Why is this route so special to them? For 3 days, we spoke to cyclists riding the Shimanami Kaido, come rain or shine.
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Episode 5 : Sapporo Born and Bread: A 24-Hour Sandwich Shop
March. 12,2021
With over 40 kinds of handmade sandwiches including egg, mince cutlet and even fruit available, it could be the wide selection that draws customers to this small shop near Sapporo's Susukino entertainment district. However, this shop has another major attraction: it is open 24 hours a day. Among the customers we met, include a female owner of a nearby bar; a mother preparing breakfast for her family at 4 AM; and a nightclub host needing a snack before work. For 3 days, we spoke to the customers dropping by this shop that never sleeps.
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Episode 2 : Seeds of Happiness at a Tokyo Garden Center
January. 29,2021
As many people have spent more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic, gardening has become a popular hobby. Tokyo's garden megastore with over 100,000 varieties of plants is the go-to place for people wanting flowers, vegetables, bonsai trees or rare shrubs. The center's customers include a man inspired by a cactus' power to survive, a woman who buys weakened plants so she can help them recover and a woman who feels most relaxed when she tends to her plants. For 3 days, we asked what plants mean to them.
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