Episode 1
Episode 1
Jan 9, 2026
Episode 2
Episode 2
Jan 16, 2026
Episode 3
Toyama's Coast with a Mountain View
Jan 23, 2026
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.
Episode 4
Episode 4
Jan 30, 2026
Episode 5
Winter in Hiroshima's Food Stalls
Feb 27, 2026
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.
Episode 6
Diary of Rental Cars in Snowy Kanazawa
Mar 13, 2026
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.
Episode 7
Episode 7
Apr 3, 2026
Episode 8
A Retro Bicycle Parking Lot in Tokyo
Apr 10, 2026
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.
Episode 9
Episode 9
Apr 17, 2026
Episode 10
Episode 10
Apr 24, 2026
Episode 11
Episode 11
May 1, 2026
Episode 12
Episode 12
May 8, 2026
Episode 13
Journeys on the "Mizoca" Propeller Plane
May 15, 2026
"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.
Episode 14
Episode 14
May 22, 2026
Episode 15
At a Fountain Park in Central Tokyo
May 29, 2026
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.
Episode 16
Episode 16
Jun 19, 2026
Episode 17
Embracing the Heat at Kagawa's "Ancient Sauna"
Jun 26, 2026
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.
Episode 18
Episode 18
Jul 1, 2026
Episode 19
Remote Kagoshima Islands with No Dentist
Jul 24, 2026
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.
Episode 20
Talking All Night at a 24-Hour Diner in Nagoya
Jul 31, 2026
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.
Episode 21
Then and Now at a Yokohama Condo Complex
Aug 14, 2026
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.
Episode 22
Episode 22
Aug 28, 2026
Episode 23
Episode 23
Sep 4, 2026
Episode 24
Episode 24
Sep 11, 2026
Episode 25
Episode 25
Sep 18, 2026
Episode 26
Episode 26
Sep 25, 2026
Episode 27
Episode 27
Oct 9, 2026
Episode 28
Episode 28
Oct 23, 2026
Episode 29
Episode 29
Nov 6, 2026
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