Selected tweets from AAJA members who are covering or following Japan as it marks one year after the massive earthquake on March 11, 2011.
Steve Herman, @W7VOA, files several reports from the field for Voice of America. (See his collection of stories.)
Masato Kajimoto, @SociologJourno, leads a group of journalism students on a reporting trip, for the University of Hong Kong. (Read one of their reports for CNN on radiation food safety.)
-
“I’ll be live from #Fukushima Pref. momentarily on VOA’s Reporter’s Notebook. ow.ly/9ytyK
-
Geiger counters for sale in Fukushima Pref. @ ヨドバシカメラ マルチメディア郡山 http://instagr.am/p/H-R6jVypJd/
-
“Passing through Nihonmatsu, Fukushima-ken few minutes ago our geiger counter reading surged above 0.5 microSv/hr.
-
“It’s cold & it’s snowing here in some parts of Tohoku as #Japan begins marking 1 yr. anniv. of quake/tsunami/nuclear tragedy.
-
“Follow for Japan tsunami anniversary: @justinmccurry @dicklp @W7VOA @AkikoFujita @markwillacy @chicoharlan @DavidMcNeill3 @TomokoHosaka
-
“Trying desperately to write my script, as I hear an awful rendition of “Amazing Grace” blaring in the background. #anniversaryfail #tsunami
-
Police officers are seen at every corner in the main streets in #tokyo today because of the planned protests http://instagr.am/p/IBCMcxv4hx/
-
“Visiting kamaboko factory which gave away tons of the fish snack from 3/11 to feed local tsunami victims.
-
“A great story on what people in Japan think about food safety one year after the earthquake. #jmsc #japan cnn.com/2012/03/10/world/a… #cnn
-
Looking back to tsunami, this pic (actually a video frame) remains strong in my mind. Power involved is frightening. http://pic.twitter.com/4DwFsO57 -
Onnagawa remembers those who perished 1 year ago today. @ 女川町総合体育館 http://instagr.am/p/IBT5_TypLb/
-
“I may just lose it at 2:46pm. It is just so heartbreaking to hear the stories all over again – one year later… #japan #tsunami
-
“Wow. Emperor Akihito attending memorial service in Tokyo, less than a month after having heart bypass surgery…
-
“Prim Min. and Emperor’s message live from Tokyo beamed into Onnagawa gymnasium.
mypict.me/mJrzm -
-
Thousands gather in Hibiya Park to protest against nuclear power. @ 日比谷公園 (Hibiya Park) http://instagr.am/p/IBXGNSv4nM/
-
“A few scenes we snapped over the weekend here in Miyagi-ken: ow.ly/9Az11
-
