Deciphering Japan

Yumi Araki explores what it means to be a woman in a society with an entrenched patriarchy - one that's changing as women fight for gender equality.

The Japanese are known to work some of the longest hours in the world. Yumi Araki investigates the nation's famous work ethic and whether that unbending dedication to the job is changing.

Japan's birth rate is at an all-time low, leaving the future of the country uncertain. Yumi Araki explores how the nation is planning to cope with the consequences of its fast-greying population.

Yumi Araki gets to the heart of what it means to be Japanese today, exploring the influences that have shaped the nation's sense of self and meeting those who are seeking to redefine it.