Document 72 Hours: 2026 (2026)
- Episodes: 29
- Premiered January 9, 2026
Episodes
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Episode 1 · · 30m
Episode 1
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Episode 2 · · 30m
Episode 2
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Episode 3 · · 30m
Toyama's Coast with a Mountain View
Toyama Prefecture's Amaharashi Coast offers a stunning view of the sea against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains. For three days, we talked to visitors drawn by this rare and beautiful view.
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Episode 4 · · 30m
Episode 4
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Episode 5 · · 30m
Winter in Hiroshima's Food Stalls
People eat and drink at a line of food stalls in Kure, Hiroshima while rubbing shoulders with strangers who quickly become friends. Listen to the conversations that unfold during a few winter nights.
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Episode 6 · · 30m
Diary of Rental Cars in Snowy Kanazawa
Even as record-breaking snow blankets Kanazawa on the Sea of Japan coast, a car rental business stays open for its customers. For three days in January, we asked them where they will go and why.
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Episode 7 · · 30m
Episode 7
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Episode 8 · · 30m
A Retro Bicycle Parking Lot in Tokyo
At a bicycle parking lot in an old neighborhood of Tokyo, customers enjoy heartwarming conversations with the attendants. From late-night workers to students, everyone can find a home here.
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Episode 9 · · 30m
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Episode 10 · · 30m
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Episode 12 · · 30m
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Episode 13 · · 30m
Journeys on the "Mizoca" Propeller Plane
"Mizoca," a 48-seat propeller plane featuring a dolphin design, is a key mode of transport based in Kyushu's Amakusa region. For three days, we took to the skies to ask passengers about their journeys.
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Episode 14 · · 30m
Episode 14
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Episode 15 · · 30m
At a Fountain Park in Central Tokyo
A fountain park near Tokyo Station is like an oasis in the heart of the city. For three days in spring, a time of new beginnings in Japan, we asked people young and old what lures them to this park.
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Episode 16 · · 30m
Episode 16
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Episode 17 · · 30m
Embracing the Heat at Kagawa's "Ancient Sauna"
An ancient, fire-heated sauna in Kagawa Prefecture hits 160 degrees Celsius. Users must wear clothes and cover themselves to go inside. For three days, we asked why they came to feel the heat.
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Episode 18 · · 45m
Episode 18
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Episode 19 · · 30m
Remote Kagoshima Islands with No Dentist
Every six months, a mobile dental team travels to remote islands of Kagoshima Prefecture that have no dentist. For three days, we watched locals get checkups to get a glimpse of life there.
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Episode 20 · · 30m
Talking All Night at a 24-Hour Diner in Nagoya
A 24-hour diner in Nagoya is a daytime oasis for locals and elderly folks, and full of young people at night. Whether broken-hearted or facing unemployment, people find comfort in talking until dawn.
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Episode 21 · · 30m
Then and Now at a Yokohama Condo Complex
Despite its inconvenient location, a condo complex near Yokohama's port is home to restaurants and shops popular with locals and workers. For three days, we asked them about life in this neighborhood.
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Episode 22 · · 30m
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Episode 23
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Episode 29 · · 30m
Episode 29