Japanese hostess bar culture uncovered

Chris and Pete take a look at one of the most talked-about aspects of Japanese nightlife culture - host and hostess bars....

Myths about Japan!

Chris and Pete are back and are taking on some Japanese myths head on. Are the people really that friendly? Do you need to know the language to get around? Pete learns the Japanese word for liver, and a man performs the international sign for 'c...

Inside Fukushima: What Happened After the Nuclear Disaster?

The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster is unimaginable in scale. 8 years later in the midst of a $27bn decontamination effort, we explore inside the disaster zone and meet the locals to uncover the situation in Fukushima; past, present and future....

What Owning a Love Hotel in Japan is Like

Love hotels are big business in Japan, worth an estimated $40bn to the economy. For the first time ever we take a look behind the scenes of a love hotel and meet the charismatic owner who's built his world around the business....

Japan's Biggest Gaming Obsession Explained | Pachinko

Pachinko is Japan's biggest game. And yet many people overseas have never even heard of it. ...

Natsuki: The Movie (Life in Japan Documentary)

Burnt out and suffering from a mid life crisis, the eccentric Natsuki decides to take an emergency one-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe. Surprisingly, not everything goes according to plan....

What Happened In Japan After The Tsunami?

In March 2011 a devastating tsunami destroyed the coastline of north Japan. These are the stories of five people living in the shadow of the recovery and how they're breathing new life into the region. ...

How Dangerous is Japan?

Is there crime in Japan? Or does crime and safety feel different? Let's find out....