Shelter Communities in Post-Tsunami Japan, PRI’s The World
Evacuees in tsunami-affected northeast Japan cope with life inside cramped makeshift shelters. Produced and reported by Sonia Narang.
Taiko Players Hope to Help with Japan’s Recovery, PRI’s The World
An all-women’s drumming group was preparing to travel by bus to a concert in Fukushima when the magnitude 9.0 earthquake hit off the northeast coast of Japan. The concert was canceled and the drummers stayed behind wondering what they could do to help. Produced and reported by Sonia Narang.
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.
