U.S. Military’s Ongoing Role in Japan Stirs Debate, PBS NewsHour
The controversy over the U.S. military’s presence on Okinawa Island, 400 miles south of mainland Japan, sparked mass protests on the island and led to the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. Video reported, produced, filmed, and edited by Sonia Narang.
The Yokome Brothers Keep Japanese Sanshin Alive, PRI’s The World
A duo of Okinawan musicians continue the tradition of sanshin music in the southern Japanese islands. Radio story produced and reported by Sonia Narang. Accompanying video filmed and edited by Sonia Narang.
Toyota Recalls Dent Vaunted Image in Japan, Wall Street Journal
In image-conscious Japan, reputation is everything. Toyota, the market leader and an auto maker with a reputation of excellence, is facing a crisis of confidence among Japanese consumers. Reported, produced, filmed, and edited by Sonia Narang.
U.S. Marines Provide Relief to Devastated Northeast Japan, Patch.com
“There was almost no talking,” Shatarsky said. “The very first thing I saw was a car flipped upside down into a tree. I just couldn’t wrap my head around a wave doing what it did to this island.”
Paying for Petting Time in Japan’s Cat Cafes, Time.com
In Osaka, Japan, where many apartment dwellers aren’t allowed to keep pets, cat fanciers spend time with their favorite felines at the Cats’ Time Cafe. Reported, produced, filmed, and edited by Sonia Narang.
