Japan with Sue Perkins

1: Nature | The Art of Japanese Life

James Fox journeys through Japan's mountainous forests, marvels at its zen gardens and admires bonsai to explore the connections between...

10: Half an Eternity | Inside Japan

This programme looks at Japanese politics.

12: Don't Wake Them Up | Inside Japan

Programme looks at situation of young people in a country which expects conformism.

13: Beautiful Human Life | Inside Japan

Film looks at Japanese attitudes towards consumer society, way young people are receptive to Western ideas and shows one couples wedd...

14: Echoes of the Wind | Inside Japan

Programme on the Japanese concept of 'ma' - the balance of silence and sound in traditional Kabuki theatre and music, the use of space ...

15: Everybody's Friend | Inside Japan

This programme looks at Japanese Foreign Policy.

2: Cities | The Art of Japanese Life

James Fox explores how the artistic life of three Japanese cities shaped the country's attitudes to past and present, east and west, and...

2: Foundation Stones | Inside Japan

Looking at small business companies that are typical of Japan.

3: Home | The Art of Japanese Life

James Fox looks at the clean minimalism of the Japanese home, which has been exported around the world, from modernist architecture to lif...

5: Morning Till Night | Inside Japan

Katsuji Mizuumi works in a small shipyard. He has few of the benefits of working for a large corporation.

6: The Company Comes First | Inside Japan

This programme is about two executive lifestyles in Japan: Wako Takayasu (General Manager Mitsubishi Corp.) and Yoshiro Yoshioka (S...

7: Grey Youth | Inside Japan

Concentrates on Japanese educational system and pressures put on children to succeed in surviving system by ambitious parents.

9: White Elephants | Inside Japan

Looking at problems of old age in Japan, where extension of life expectancy has led to the increase in proportion of elderly in population.

Adam and Joe Go Tokyo

Adam and Joe show us the very best of pop culture and life in Tokyo. Features pop duo Tetso and Tomo, Japanese toys and pop group Polysics.

Beckii: Schoolgirl Superstar at 14

Documentary telling the story of 14-year-old Rebecca Flint, an ordinary schoolgirl from the Isle of Man who in Japan becomes Beckii Cruel,...

Episode 2 | Adam and Joe Go Tokyo

Features seal curry, fish eating competition, Kano sisters, comedy festival and band Loop Junktion.

Episode 3 | Adam and Joe Go Tokyo

Features MTV awards, eating competitions, Matrix Reloaded, health and beauty products and band Doggy Style.

Episode 4 | Adam and Joe Go Tokyo

Adam and Joe continue to storm the pop cultural bastions of Tokyo as they get out and about on the streets. Today, HalCali perform.

Episode 5 | Adam and Joe Go Tokyo

Adam and Joe continue to storm the pop cultural bastions of Tokyo as they get out and about on the streets. Today, they meet superhero Ultr...

Episode 6 | Adam and Joe Go Tokyo

Adam and Joe show us the best of life in Tokyo. With Kenta Fuksaku, director and star of controversial film Battle Royale 2. Ukari Fresh si...