After a series of grisly murders by teenagers,
Japan is cracking down on youth crime. New laws will make it more likely that youngsters will face long prison sentences. In the first of a new five-part series, Julian Pettifer investigates why Japan has become so scared of its youth, even though statistics suggest it is still one of the safest countries in the world.
ProducerHugh Levinson. Repeated Monday 8.30pm