Japanese Language and People

Bi-lingual Tokyo newsreader Yuka Nukina introduces the country and some of the characters who appear in the series.

Meet the family of salaryman Takashi Sakai, who lives in the suburbs of Tokyo, and the family of Tatehiko Kamikawa, a forester on the southern island...

A day in the life of Jun Sakai, a young Tokyo marketing executive, and his sister Hiroko, an 'office lady' with Tokyo Gas. Also, a profile of celebrit...

A look at Japanese consumerism and the language of shopping.

A look at the Japanese education system, widely regarded as the key to Japan's economic achievement, and introduces the language of time. Featuring a...

Alan Booth is walking the length of Japan. Along his route he explores the language and culture of travel in Japan, and responds to some of the stock...

A look at the business of entertainment - settai - and the importance of cementing relationships - tsukiai - when doing business in Japan. The langua...

A look at leisure in Japan from the golf range to the pachinko parlour.

A look at the language and etiquette of buying and giving gifts.

The changing lifestyles of Japan in the 90s.