—- 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
notes from Christopher Johnson interview with Guiuan mayor Christopher Sheen Gonzales: It’s a big challenge. I did manage to have … Continue reading Guiuan mayor vows to feed people, solve fuel crisis in obliterated city
High price of fuel hampers relief effort — By Christopher Johnson — For more than a week now, Leo Garado, … Continue reading Fuel price gouging hampers relief efforts in eastern Samar, Philippines
— a special investigative report by Christopher Johnson — Three years ago, British MP David Anderson made a stunning speech … Continue reading British MP David Anderson accuses Japan of mistreating expelled British businessman Simon Robertson
–Words and photos by Christopher Johnson — After watching his courageous performance in The Railway Man, I wanted to ask … Continue reading Tanroh Ishida in The Railway Man deals with “Ghosts of War”
Two films on Friday showed why Iran should invade the United States, dismantle it’s nuclear program, round up all teenagers … Continue reading Tokyo Film Festival: Bending the Rules in Iran — Breaking them in America
text, photos copyright Christopher Johnson — Robert De Niro, Tom Hanks, and a couple of Coppolas are set to bring … Continue reading You talkin’ to me? De Niro coming to Tokyo International Film Festival 2013
by Christopher Johnson — (UPDATE: Ash won the “Best of Festival” award at the Guam International Film Festival for A2-B-C about … Continue reading Ian Thomas Ash documentary examines health impact of Fukushima meltdown
The only way to beat Rafael Nadal on the French Open clay is to play like Rafa Nadal. That’s what … Continue reading Nadal-Djokovic: that other great rivalry
story and photos by Christopher Johnson —– Akiko Kawamoto, a bank employee from Osaka, took a train for 600 kilometres, … Continue reading MUSIC: At Blue Note in Tokyo, it’s guitar whiz Pat Metheny playing at your table
by Christopher Johnson For years, Tokyo, which has no shortage of literary talent, has lagged behind Hong Kong and Bangkok … Continue reading The first Tokyo International Literary Fest stirs up Tokyo’s “Latent Literati”
It’s now cheap and easy to reach Japan’s Far North. Thanks to new airlines and tourism promotions, it’s cheaper than … Continue reading New flights make for cheaper ski trips to powdery Furano, Japan
To boost cultural exports, Japan could start by improving its culture and giving money to artists, not ad agencies by … Continue reading COOL JAPAN: Why Japan Losing its Cool might be a Cool Thing
Key points about the US Election: –Women were 53 percent of the electorate; about 55 percent of them favored Obama. … Continue reading Obama’s grand coalition of urbanites, minorities wins 2012 election
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See the full gallery on Posterous photos by Christopher Johnson in Baghdad, Iraq, mostly near the Palestine Hotel in early … Continue reading Baghdad photos 2003
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All photos are copyright Ray Vysniauskas. For permission to use these photos, please contact him at: rayvys@gmail.com. See more of … Continue reading Photos of Toronto Raptors by Ray Vysniauskas of LIT news in Vilnius, Lithuania
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See the full gallery on Posterous See the full gallery on Posterous See the full gallery on Posterous See the … Continue reading Ed Sheeran, Blood Red Shoes, Hot Chip, Bloc Party, XX, others at Frequency Fest in Austria
Noel Gallagher faces one of the biggest challenges in the life of a musician: what to do after the break-up … Continue reading Noel Gallagher: After the Champagne Supernova
See the full gallery on Posterous Continue reading Women’s soccer gains millions of new fans at London Olympics
Kei Nishikori is Japan’s best male tennis player ever, and he’s capable of challenging the world’s top players. He also … Continue reading TENNIS: Nishikori vs Nishikori, portrait of an athlete’s internal struggle
Kei Nishikori is Japan’s best male tennis player ever, and he’s capable of challenging the world’s top players. He also … Continue reading TENNIS: Nishikori vs Nishikori, portrait of an athlete’s internal struggle
photo gallery by Mansoor Ahmed and Christopher Johnson for Globalite Magazine Continue reading Canada soars at Olympics, but loses to France
a photo gallery by Mansoor Ahmed for Globalite Magazine Continue reading Canadian women scrap, claw to Olympic victory at London 2012
TWO to TANGO: Argentina shows how TEAM USA can be beaten by Christopher Johnson BARCELONA–When TEAM USA doesn’t … Continue reading BASKETBALL: Argentina shows how USA can be beat
TEAM USA: Not the Dream Team perhaps, but a Team Team By Christopher Johnson MANCHESTER–With TEAM USA blowing … Continue reading BASKETBALL: On the sidelines with TEAM USA in Manchester
But Argentina fought back, forcing the US to sweat late in the game for a narrow victory in Barcelona. … Continue reading BASKETBALL: Argentina shows how USA can be beat
TEAM USA: Not the Dream Team perhaps, but a Team Team By Christopher Johnson MANCHESTER–With TEAM USA blowing … Continue reading BASKETBALL: On the sidelines with TEAM USA in Manchester
AIR CANADA REFUSES TO REFUND PASSENGERS AFTER 40-HOUR TRIP FROM TORONTO TO EUROPE I have been a loyal customer … Continue reading How Air Canada turned a 14-hour trip into a 40-hour ordeal
Wrongful conviction puts spotlight on Japanese justice Nepali man, wrongly jailed 15 years after death of TEPCO worker, released … Continue reading Japan held innocent Nepali 15 years over death of TEPCO employee
Local color: Just another sunset on Likiep Atoll. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON Paradise found in Renaissance man’s footsteps By CHRISTOPHER … Continue reading Years after radioactive fallout, paradise still found on Likiep Atoll in Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands: Tropical idylls scarred like Tohoku By CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON Special to The Japan Times http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120610x1.html With all its … Continue reading Marshall Islands have lessons for Japan about nuclear radiation
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