Japan with Sue Perkins

(BBC1, 10.35pm-11.35pm)

The title of this new two-part series pretty much tells you everything you need to know - Sue Perkins visits Japan. Of course there’s more to it than that; she wants to find out how the nation manages to juggle being one of the hubs of the hi-tech world with its traditional past. Her journey begins in the capital city of Tokyo, home to 36 million people; it will also be the home of next year’s Olympics. With that in mind, Perkins investigates the nation’s love of sport, albeit via sumo wrestling, which has always been a preserve of men - until now. She also learns more about Japan’s current musical trends and spends time at a tough business school.