Great Japanese Railway Journeys

Great Japanese Railway Journeys

Tokyo (2) (1x12)


Air date: Apr 28, 2026

On his second day in the Japanese capital, Michael Portillo rides the 21-mile Yamonote line, an elevated railway that encircles the city. His first stop is Shinjuku station - the busiest station on Earth by passenger numbers. At Waseda University, the birthplace of the humanoid robot, he sees how the latest models are being trained using AI to look after Japan's ageing population.

  • Premiered: Apr 2026
  • Episodes: 15
  • Followers: 3
  • Running
  • BBC Two
  • Monday at 18