Deciphering Japan

Streaming video - 2020

Japan’s advances in technology are unparalleled. But what about the country’s path to social and cultural change? In this award-winning series, journalist Yumi Araki returns to her homeland to explore everything from women redefining their roles in a patriarchal society and the country's extreme work culture, to hip hop dancing grannies and biracial communities challenging discrimination. She meets the inspirational people at the forefront of change as the country enters a new era.