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Season 7 Episode 36 - Village Chief Election: The Traveling Ballot Box
In October, a somewhat unusual village chief election was held. Following the nuclear accident, many villagers in Iitate Village, Fukushima Prefecture, were forced to evacuate. To accommodate those scattered across various locations, the ballot box traveled to temporary housing facilities and other sites ahead of the election date. The key issue was whether to lift the evacuation order early and aim for a return to the village. Some voters expressed uncertainty about safety and reluctance to return, while elderly residents expressed concerns about not wanting to see the village come to an end during their lifetime. What were the thoughts of the 5,200 voters reflected in the traveling ballot box?
Episodes in Season 7
Yokohama All Night Tonkatsu
30 min
Tokyo Kappabashi: Food Tool District
30 min
Sapporo: Bus Terminal on Holy Night
30 min
The First Dream at Tokyo Tower
30 min
At a bench in Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Arcade, Osaka
30 min
Tokyo in the middle of winter, the name is ”Hanako“
30 min
Winter, Tsugaru at the 100 Yen Onsen
In Love with Valentine Shrine
72 Hours Japan-Korea Comparison SP
Drawn to Showa Songs
25 min
Daitokai: Dog and Cat Shelter in the Big City
Farewell! Our Funabashi Auto
Akita: In front of a vending machine in midwinter, a regretful farewell
25 min
Donburi Mei Monogatari in the North
25 min
Carrying a Stamp in a Foreign Country
Gunma, Isesaki, at the usual food court
25 min
The Severely Travelled Highway 439
Volcanic Island: Ferry Rides Back and Forth
24 min
