Supernova in the East 2 continues where Dan Carlin left off in the series, as the podcast once again delves into the Asia-Pacific War of 1937-1945 during World War 2.

Investigate the social crisis known as Kodokushi- otherwise known as lonely death. In Japan an estimated 30,000 people per year die alone in their homes. This documentary looks at some of these cases.

Travel to Suwa in Japan where we examine Onbashira, the very special cultural festival of honoring and riding sacred tree pillars.

A recent earthquake in Japan unveils historical engineering techniques used to build Kumamoto castle. Techniques we could use today to withstand powerful natural disasters.

BBC Click journeys to Japan to investigate some of the countries more cutting edge technology.

For most Japanese school children, school lunches are more than just a tray of food. This documentary sets out to understand the culture, food and society choices behind Kyushoku (Japanese School Lunch).

Travels to Japan with VICE documentaries and learn about Shugendo, an ancient Japanese practice centered around finding peace through nature.

This documentary follows japanese watchmaker Kikuno's exacting methods of designing and hand-machining all of the delicate parts needed to create a modern masterpiece.

Within Japan, there's a place that's like another world: Gion, in Kyoto. When night falls in this historic district, nearly 100 geiko come out to entertain.

A fourth-grade class in a primary school in Kanazawa, northwest of Tokyo, learn lessons about compassion from their homeroom teacher, Toshiro Kanamori.

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History podcast goes deep into the Asia Pacific War in 1937-1945 as part of the history podcast Supernova in the East I.

Satoyama: Japans Secret Watergarden visits the lush nature of the Japanese countryside. Join in as we explore the nature of Japan and experience the rich animal life while guided by our narrator, Sir David Attenborough.

What is life like when you live in a four-square-metre room for the majority of the day? This short documentary seeks to investigate those who choose to live in Manboos - small cyber cafe rooms in Japan.