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In Search of Wabi Sabi
with Marcel Theroux

Marcel Theroux goes in search of "wabi sabi" - the beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.

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Japanese word of the day

As part of BBC Four's Hidden Japan season, watch amusing short films about cool Japanese words.

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In Search of Wabi Sabi with Marcel Theroux

Monday 16 March, 9pm

Marcel Theroux goes in search of "wabi sabi" - the beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.

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Japan in Colour: The Wonderful World Of Albert Kahn

Saturday 21 March, 8pm

See extraordinary footage and photographs from Japan in the early years of the twentieth century.

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Fish!
A Japanese Obsession

Monday 23 March, 9pm

This travelogue through Japan explores the nation’s unique obsession with fish, one that infects every aspect of Japanese life.

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Japan: A Story of Love and Hate

Monday 30 March, 9pm

A far cry from the images of Japan portrayed in the world’s media – it seems the gap between rich and poor is wider than ever.

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Learning Japanese...

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