Document 72 Hours · Season 7 · Episode 36

The Traveling Ballot Box

Friday, November 25 · 25 min

In October 2016, an unusual mayor election was held for Iitate Village in Fukushima Prefecture. A ballot box was taken on a journey to reach the villagers, who had evacuated to scattered locations after the 2011 nuclear disaster. One candidate argued for a return to the village, while the other argued it was still too dangerous. Voters wanting to return did not want the village to end with their generation, while those opposed to returning were still concerned about the radiation. In the end, what hopes did the 5,200 voters place in the traveling ballot box?

Guest stars

Mikako IchikawaSelf - Narrator (voice)