Analysis

Evaluating corporate media war reporting in Ukraine

In this article, I want to critically look at mainstream media reportage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, from the perspective of the Unfiltered journalists’ collective.

David McNeill previously pointed out that Japanese television outlets have avoided providing on-the-ground coverage. I want to investigate other areas not covered in his article, to further deepen the discussion on reporting the Ukrainian invasion.

Out of the Line of Fire

Japanese media companies have mostly avoided on-the-ground reporting in Ukraine. Why?

日本の武器輸出の現状 パワーバランスの変化

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Climate Action and the lagging Japanese Automobile Industry: -Part I-

Japan’s automobile industry has failed to rapidly adopt Electric Vehicle (EV) technology, and Japan is lagging on procuring materials for battery technology, our journalist members, Toshiaki Hibino and Akihiro Oates, say.

They discuss this and issues with the Japan-only push for hydrogen cars, based on their years of experience covering environment, science and industry.

Technology and Labor’s role in Climate Action and Justice: -Part Ⅱ-

Japan’s automobile industry has failed to rapidly adopt Electric Vehicle (EV) technology, and Japan is lagging on procuring materials for battery technology, our journalist members, Toshiaki Hibino and Akihiro Oates, say.

They discuss this and issues with the Japan-only push for hydrogen cars, based on their years of experience covering environment, science and industry.

Is Japan’s media stirring up US-China tensions?

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Ten Years Later: Fukushima continues rebuilding after 3.11 disaster

Residents remember and cautiously contemplate the future as parts of the region are still off-limits after a powerful earthquake triggered calamity. Ten years ago, Sakurai...

菅政権とメディアをよむ

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