Osaka Scales Back Electricity to Honor Victims, PRI’s The World
Osaka, Japan dims its famous bright lights out of respect for those suffering in the earthquake disaster zone. Produced and reported by Sonia Narang.
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.
India’s Highways of Death, New York Times
Every day in India, more than 300 people are killed in traffic accidents, the highest rate in the world. According to the World Health Organization, India has just one percent of the world’s vehicles, but ten percent of its road deaths, a result of poor road planning and inadequate law enforcement.
Tsunami Survivors Stay Put Despite Hardships, GlobalPost
At shelters throughout the hard-hit coastal town of Ishinomaki, survivors of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami sleep on blankets surrounded by cardboard boxes. Despite the lack of privacy and cramped, sparse conditions, evacuees say moving away is not an option.
