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Season 2 • Episode 5 • New Year's Eve: Operation Garbage Collection
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Document 72 Hours Season 2, Episode 5: New Year's Eve: Operation Garbage Collection
A huge amount of rubbish spewed every day. The amount of garbage generated in Tokyo’s 23rd district is said to be equivalent to nine cups of Tokyo Dome in a year. In particular, the collection volume of Setagaya Ward is the largest in Tokyo. The first collection week of the year when the garbage of the year-end and New Year holidays is served together is the hectic week of the year. In addition to collecting nearly twice the amount of ordinary gas in time, it is also necessary to deal with hazards such as fires caused by the unused gas cylinders. After three busy days of the collection staff, they follow the struggle behind the scenes of their lives. Watch Document 72 Hours Season 2, Episode 5 New Year's Eve: Operation Garbage Collection in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Document 72 Hours Season 2, Episode 5 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Nishi-Ginza Lottery Ticket Office
Many people purchase “year-end jumbo lottery tickets” in hopes of winning a fortune. One of the most famous ticket offices is located in Nishi-Ginza. The five jumbo lotteries held there in 2006 produced 16 millionaires. For the year-end jumbo lottery, which attracts the largest number of buyers every year, there is a long line of more than 1,000 people. What kind of dreams do people place on 300 million yen? We pick up the dramas of each of the buyers who visited the site during the three days from the first day of the sale.
29 min
Home Ranking in Shinsaibashi, Osaka
A batting center that is popular and pressed by game centers and manga cafes. However, there are regulars who swing the bat every day with the aim of becoming the "home run king" there. At the batting center in Osaka's Shinsaibashi, 24 and 70 have competed for the top spot. Why do they keep hitting for the sake of "honor" that can be said to be self-satisfied? Follow the human condition of the batting center at the end of the year for seventy-two hours.
29 min
Merry Christmas at a Convenience Store
An indispensable cake for the Christmas family. Convenience stores are rapidly increasing their sales. A convenience store that has spread all over Japan with convenience that can be prepared for everything from food to daily necessities. It is now possible to support family events once a year. What does the change reflect? It is a major chain that closely follows convenience stores in Ibaraki and Kasama City, which boasts the largest sales of Christmas cakes in the Kanto region, and approaches the lives of visitors.
29 min
Ueno Ameyoko Manga Cafe
In Ueno Ameyayokocho, which is known for its low-priced sales, there are more and more shops that are slightly different from the image of the city. It's a real coffee shop." The inside of the shop is very different from a regular coffee shop. It is divided into a small space like a box, and customers enjoy manga and the Internet in it. There are few people who stay in the hotel instead. It is said that it was a great success even at the end of the year. What are people looking for? For seventy-two hours, he is closely attached to a manga cafe in Ueno Ameyayokocho, and approaches the secret of its mysterious charm.
29 min
New Year's Eve: Operation Garbage Collection
A huge amount of rubbish spewed every day. The amount of garbage generated in Tokyo’s 23rd district is said to be equivalent to nine cups of Tokyo Dome in a year. In particular, the collection volume of Setagaya Ward is the largest in Tokyo. The first collection week of the year when the garbage of the year-end and New Year holidays is served together is the hectic week of the year. In addition to collecting nearly twice the amount of ordinary gas in time, it is also necessary to deal with hazards such as fires caused by the unused gas cylinders. After three busy days of the collection staff, they follow the struggle behind the scenes of their lives.
29 min
Resort Job: Winter's Tale
A ski resort where people flock to enjoy the winter holidays. Young people called resort part-timers are supporting it behind the scenes. In the summer, they work separately, and in the winter, they gather from all over the country. They live together with their friends who love skiing and snowboarding, and immerse themselves in playing with their part-time jobs. But somewhere in my heart, I seem to have anxiety about the future. He places his camera at a ski resort in Yuzawa-cho, Niigata, and follows the young people of the resort part-time job who swing to the gap between dreams and reality.
29 min
Nagoya: Great Success! Recycle Shop
With the popularity of online auctions, “buying and selling” used goods is becoming commonplace. In Nagoya City, there is a huge seven-story recycle store. The items it handles range from watches, precious metals, and brand bags to clothing, musical instruments, and electrical appliances. The shop is gaining popularity not only as a place to buy popular items at reasonable prices, but also as a place where people can easily sell items they no longer need. This article looks at the relationship between people and goods in Japan's consumer society, following the “reasons for selling” and “reasons for buying” of the people who visit these shops.
29 min
EFukuoka Jinjo Yatai Street
Fukuoka City has the largest number of yatai stalls in Japan. Even those who do not know each other can easily get to know each other by standing shoulder to shoulder in a small store of only about 2 tsubo (about 1.5 square meters). Over the course of three days, we will follow the unique charm of yatai and the drama of their owners and customers, as we visit a store that has been a place of relaxation for local businessmen for more than 30 years and a store where young artists' dreams come true.
29 min
Ferry on a Journey
The film closely follows the 1,200-kilometer one-way ferry route between Nagoya, Sendai, and Tomakomai. Some travel in groups with casual friends. Some return to their hometowns with broken dreams. And some are making a fresh start as new employees. Why do they choose a 3-day/2-night trip when an airplane is only an hour away? This film captures the various lives that pass each other on a ship.
29 min