Document 72 Hours - Season 14 / Year 2026

Season 14 / Year 2026
Episodes

Rolling Along on Kochi's Streetcars
Streetcars have been rolling through the streets of Kochi City for more than 120 years. For three days, we asked passengers of all ages where they were going and why they chose to travel by streetcar.

Life in a Kagoshima Gold Mine
A gold mine in Kagoshima has 190 staff, from teens to veterans in their 60s, who work to extract gold used in jewelry and electronics. Spend three days with people toiling above and belowground.

Dining Alone at a Shinbashi Yakiniku Restaurant
A yakiniku grilled meat restaurant in Tokyo's busy Shinbashi district is tailored to solo diners. Why do these customers prefer to eat alone? For three days, we got down to the meat of the matter.

A Modern Shared Home in Kobe
An apartment building in Kobe offers residents on-site care. The lounge is open to the public, and locals and kids gather to socialize. We spend three days in the comforting warmth of a shared home.

Coming "Home" to a Maid Cafe in Akihabara
Tokyo's Akihabara is a hub of maid cafe culture. Once catering mainly to male customers, these cafes now also attract women and families. For three days, we went inside to explore one cafe's appeal.

At a Tokyo Bookstore That Never Sleeps

A Small Store on Tsushima Island

A Mountain Water Spring in Wintry Nagano

Winter in Hiroshima's Food Stalls

Diary of Rental Cars in Snowy Kanazawa
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