The Civil War of DRC
1960 is a famous year for “the year of Africa”. 17 African countries achieved independence and most of them joined to the United Nations within the same year. Right after […]
Author Archives: M. Shiraga
Issues on the Infotainment Media
Recently, half members of the Japanese House of Councillors were elected on 10th July. On that day, Dave Spector, an American TV producer and commentator working in Japan, gave TV […]
“Media” Means the Internet
Since the Internet was introduced to the world, the information technology has developed in total new stage including journalism. Currently, the Internet media provide the fastest news in the world; […]
Two Weeks in Rojava (Part 2)
This post is a sequel to “Two Weeks in Rojava (Part 1). Please read the part 1 before checking this article. Jarabulus A few days later, I visited the frontline […]
Two Weeks in Rojava (Part 1)
“I have never seen Japanese person here. I think you are the first Japanese journalist to cross this border,” a female officer said. I was at the Iraqi-Syrian border control […]
Journalism is Not a Crime 