Japanese Studies

Coy Wire explores the unique sporting traditions of Japan, visiting a "sumo stable", an eSports tournament, and how Japan is preparing for the addition of karate to the 2020 Games.

Coy Wire discovers the unique identity of Tokyo and its residents through art and culture - ancient traditional crafts, unique cuisine, and two imports to Japan - whisky and jazz.

CNN explores the dichotomies of Tokyo’s multi-layered worlds of art and design through the prisms of the old and the new, the traditional and the modern, the historical and the futuristic. In the heart of 21st Century Tokyo, meet the modern masters sharing their visions for the future of Japan’s ancient arts—from flower arrangement to woodcut prints, architecture to kimono-making.

They are innovators and inspirations - Leading Women connects you with extraordinary women at the top of their field. As Tokyo's newly-elected first female governor, Yuriko Koike isn't just breaking through the glass ceiling, she is shattering what she calls the steel ceiling in Japan. She discusses with CNN's Will Ripley the professional challenges women in the country face, the impact of hosting the Olympics games in 2020, her advice for the next generation of leaders and her hopes for the future of the country.