What Does It Mean To Be Japanese? | Deciphering Japan | Episode 4/4

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Japan has always had a strong sense of national identity. Washington-based journalist Yumi Araki returns to the country of her birth to get at the heart of what it means to be Japanese today. She explores the influences that have shaped the Japanese sense of self, from a connoisseur of kawaii to a modern day Buddhist monk. As the country moves into a new era, there are also those seeking to redefine it. Yumi meets the people involved in these changes, from the new wave of mixed race young people challenging what it means to be Japanese today, to the leader of a radical ultranationalistic political party. Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkMf14VQEvTZdpNn-JG5pu9Iu6c6o3fTL For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://www.youtube.com/cnainsider ==================== About the series: Japan famously has one of the highest life expectancies in the world but its birth rate is also at an all time low, leaving the future of the country uncertain. Washington-based journalist Yumi Araki returns to the country of her birth to explore how Japan is planning to cope with the consequences of its fast-greying population. She discovers the unexpected impacts of an ageing nation: from dying towns to the popularity of coffin experiences. And meets the people working to find solutions: from an engineer working to give us superhuman strength to a granny who is using hiphop to keep loneliness at bay. ============================= #cnainsider #cnainsiderdocumentaries #cnadecipheringjapan Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnainsider/ Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider