NHK's documentary program "Document 72 Hours" (General TV, Friday 10pm). On July 4th, they will be covering the golden lion statue in the square in front of Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. The lion statue is actually a donation box, and if they stake out the statue for 72 hours, how many people will they meet who will donate?
A golden lion statue that looks as if it is roaring. It stands in the square in front of the huge terminal, Shinjuku Station. In fact, this is a donation box with the lion's mouth as the opening for putting money in. Many people pass by without knowing this, coming and going in front of it. The donation box was set up by the local Lions Club 25 years ago. The money collected will be used to support disaster-stricken areas, etc.
If we staked out this place for 72 hours, how many people would we meet who would donate? And what would make them give their money? We look at the times through the kindness of the people on the streets.
