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Japan Sinks: People of Hope Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2021 - 2021
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Ministry of the Environment, official Amami, visits maverick seismologist Dr. Tadokoro, who theorizes that the Kanto region is in danger of sinking.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
Following the sinking of Hinojima, the prime minister dismisses Tadokoro's theory as baseless. A magazine article jeopardizes Amami's career.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
After the deputy prime minister refuses to believe Tadokoro's shocking prediction, Amami attempts to convince a renowned scientist to review the data.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
News of Kanto's possible sinking is suddenly made public, causing panic among its residents and a halt in trading. Amami proposes an evacuation plan.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
The Kanto region suffers enormous casualties. When Amami learns the bus his daughter is on is caught in a tunnel accident, he sets out to find her.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
Higashiyama announces a plan to rebuild the areas affected by the disaster but abruptly halts it. Tadokoro predicts catastrophe for the whole country.
Episode 7
Episode #1.7
Following Tadokoro's arrest, Amami reaches out to an unlikely person for help with the scientific data. The resettlement plan hits an unexpected snag.
Episode 8
Episode #1.8
As news of Japan's crisis and resettlement talks is made public to the world, the country's citizens begin to lose confidence in their government.
Episode 9
Episode #1.9
The terrorist attack on the prime minister shocks the world. As Amami's team continues work on resettlement, a new infectious disease is discovered.
Episode 10
Episode #1.10
While other nations close their borders to Japanese immigrants due to the mutated strain, scientists hurry to develop a cure before time runs out.