AN ODE TO TOHOKU: Japan after the 2011 disasters
The Tohoku region of northeastern Japan has always been a trove of folklore and culture. Now world famous for bearing … Continue reading AN ODE TO TOHOKU: Japan after the 2011 disasters
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The PRINCESS of the CRUISE
The PRINCESS of the CRUISE by Christopher Johnson –A Hong Kong mother, trapped in a windowless cabin for 14 days, … Continue reading The PRINCESS of the CRUISE
THE END OF THE WORLD: an overview of our 18-part photo series about the worst storm ever — Typhoon Haiyan
— words and photos by Christopher Johnson — (warning: graphic images) — Typhoon Haiyan was unlike any story in recent … Continue reading THE END OF THE WORLD: an overview of our 18-part photo series about the worst storm ever — Typhoon Haiyan
Thailand, 10 years after the tsunami
The December 26, 2004 tsunami was one of the worst disasters in history, killing an estimated 220,000 across the Indian … Continue reading Thailand, 10 years after the tsunami
Let’s face it: WE KNOW ALMOST NOTHING ABOUT MH370
— By Christopher Johnson —- On Friday night, March 7, I was on Koh Chang island on a verandah overlooking … Continue reading Let’s face it: WE KNOW ALMOST NOTHING ABOUT MH370
A Good Christmas for “Bad Christmas” island — Malapascua, Philippines
Bolstered by donations, German and European resort and dive operators are helping resilient islanders to reconstruct the idyllic north Cebu … Continue reading A Good Christmas for “Bad Christmas” island — Malapascua, Philippines
Children of the typhoon — making the best of life after the disaster
—- LIke kids in other countries, children in disaster zones are brave, resourceful and curious. They play with anything they … Continue reading Children of the typhoon — making the best of life after the disaster
The reconstruction of Tacloban, one piece at a time — a photo gallery
— photos by Christopher Johnson, all rights reserved — It’s not easy to rebuild a city from almost zero. What … Continue reading The reconstruction of Tacloban, one piece at a time — a photo gallery
The prisoners who escaped and returned to Leyte jail near Tacloban
— by Christopher Johnson, all rights reserved —- During one of the worst storms in history, Edwin Cornejo, 33 and … Continue reading The prisoners who escaped and returned to Leyte jail near Tacloban
Policewoman among unsung heroes helping disaster victims in Tacloban
— by Christopher Johnson, all rights reserved — People like Febsterr Sawan don’t get much international media attention, but they … Continue reading Policewoman among unsung heroes helping disaster victims in Tacloban
After Biblical flood, Philippines disaster victims live on spiritual level
— all photos copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media — Continue reading After Biblical flood, Philippines disaster victims live on spiritual level
Where the ships came in — life in the Anibong slum of Tacloban
—- People in the Anibong slum of Tacloban live inside, under and among the ships that ruined their houses and … Continue reading Where the ships came in — life in the Anibong slum of Tacloban
Journey through the mass graves of Tacloban, Palo, Tanauan and Tolosa
— by Christopher Johnson in Tacloban, Philippines — Nobody wants to end up in a mass grave. Most people don’t … Continue reading Journey through the mass graves of Tacloban, Palo, Tanauan and Tolosa
Militaries save lives in one of greatest humanitarian missions in history
photos copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media — all photos copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media — Continue reading Militaries save lives in one of greatest humanitarian missions in history
Aerial shots from US Osprey show catastrophic damage in Guiuan, Samar
—photos copyright Christopher Johnson Globlalite Media. For purchase or use, please contact editor@globalitemagazine.com — Scrap metal and tarps partially cover … Continue reading Aerial shots from US Osprey show catastrophic damage in Guiuan, Samar
Denuded forests, washed out homes on the road to Sulangan, Samar
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A mother’s tale: 8 days of hell after a “tsunami” in Tanauan, Philippines
— by Christopher Johnson, all rights reserved — Stella Campo, 21, learned about tsunamis when she saw images of the … Continue reading A mother’s tale: 8 days of hell after a “tsunami” in Tanauan, Philippines
Escape from Tacloban and Guiuan after super-typhoon in the Philippines
Hungry people line-up for food in north Cebu disaster zone
— all photos copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media — Continue reading Hungry people line-up for food in north Cebu disaster zone
Chris Johnson photos of Minami-Kesennuma train station platform
–While crews have gathered debris into massive piles across the tsunami zone, the wreckage around the Shark Aquarium in Kesennuma … Continue reading Chris Johnson photos of Minami-Kesennuma train station platform
Kesennuma story of hope and redemption for noodle maker in tsunami zone
Japan tsunami survivor goes home, finds hope in disaster zone http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/6/japan-tsunami-survivor-goes-home-finds-hope/print/ KESENNUMA, Japan — Running a business in a battered … Continue reading Kesennuma story of hope and redemption for noodle maker in tsunami zone
JAPAN: Amid radiation fears, Tokyo goes cherry blossom viewing
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/11/amid-radiation-concern-tokyo-… TOKYO | The biggest news in Tokyo over the past few days did not concern the Fukushima nuclear plant, the … Continue reading JAPAN: Amid radiation fears, Tokyo goes cherry blossom viewing
JAPAN: Looking for a white car in Kesennuma
Hideto Miura last saw his white Honda on March 11, when he parked it near the fish market and ran … Continue reading JAPAN: Looking for a white car in Kesennuma
JAPAN: Scavenging for hope in Kesennuma
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/30/with-their-lives-torn-to-piec… KESENNUMA, Japan | Hideto Miura, 37, never thought he would become a scavenger. He was working at a fish-processing plant … Continue reading JAPAN: Scavenging for hope in Kesennuma
JAPAN: Beautiful Kesennuma, city of debris
KESENNUMA, Japan | Around the Shark Museum in downtown Kesennuma, a coastal city of 73,000 residents about 150 miles north … Continue reading JAPAN: Beautiful Kesennuma, city of debris
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