Discover Top Reporters / Journalist in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Irene Herrera, PhD(c) is a roving Cuban-Venezuelan documentary filmmaker. Among her non-fiction works are Kodo wa Awaseba (Gran Prix Expo Aichi Film Fest); Gaijin no Honne (2004); You Can Call Me Nikkie (2008); Women in Refugee: Stories from a Border (2009); Crossing Hispaniola (2010); Spirits to Enlightenment (2012-HotDocs) and Cracked Foundations a 28-min. documentary broadcasted on NHK World. Irene has also been an active producer and director for the Lebanon and Japan chapters of the Global Lives Project. In 2008 she was a fellow at the Flaherty Film Seminar and in 2009 a Resident Professional at the Knight Center for International Media. Her journalistic work has been published by The Japan Times, AFP, Al Jazeera Plus, CNNE, Globovision, MSNBC.com, Discovery Digital, NHK World, LinkTV, Center for Investigative Reporting and PBS Newshour. She has traveled to over 60 countries and gets by in 5 languages. For published content: https://ireneherrera.contently.com

• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Translator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Production Assistant
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Audio Storyteller
• Sound Mixer
• Drone Operator

Michael Penn is a freelance video and print journalist, president of the Shingetsu News Agency in Tokyo, Japan, and author of the academic book "Japan and the War on Terror" from I. B. Tauris publishers in the UK. Penn is a native Californian who has lived in Japan since 1997.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer

Luis Patron is a Japan-based TV and video producer, director, director of photography and editor. Luis and his team at Patron Productions GK work for clients like Discovery, Olympic Channel, CNN Digital, NHK (Japan), Canal+, Television Francaise 1, Paris Metropol TV, VPRO (The Netherlands), Swiss TV, Wall Street Journal Live, and Al Jazeera. He also works on branded content, commercial and corporate productions for ANA, Nissan, Honda, Japanese Football League, and Nike. He can work in English, Spanish, French and Japanese languages.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Fixer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Colorist
• Copywriter
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Translator
• Sound Mixer

Cameraman-editor, speaking French, Japanese and English. Based in Japan since 2016, I mainly work with francophone productions, french news media, international TVs and also with japanese clients. Having mastered at a cinema school in France, my strength is not only in video production related to news coverage, but also in a wide range of fields such as corporate PR video and movie production.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Reporter / Journalist

Pascal Lottaz is an Adjunct Researcher at the Waseda Institute for Advanced Study, in Tokyo. He received his MA and PhD from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (Japan) and specializes on neutral actors in international relations, especially on neutrality during the two World Wars and during the Cold War. He writes about politics and international relations in Asia and Europe, especially about neutrality politics.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Copy Editor
• Copywriter
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Translator
• Executive Producer

Freelance Video Journalist based in Osaka, Japan. Available for shooting in all over Japan or outside of Japan.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Translator

I specialize in the art of lead generation through Digital Marketing. Using a combination of market research, data analysis and effective communication, I capture the interest of potential customers and drive them towards your products or services. Creator of an online community of 150,000 members showcasing the culture and wonders of Japan to a dedicated audience across various social platforms, including: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. My videos have garnered over +15 millions views. Additionally, I have experience working as a Television Host and MC, conducting interviews, moderating discussions, and effectively communicating with both guests and viewers. Services: Data-Driven Marketing: In-depth data analysis to make informed decisions and optimize marketing campaigns for maximum impact. Content/Campaign Management: Crafting compelling, results-driven content to engage with different audiences effectively.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• Digital Content Creator
• Content Strategist
• Art Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Audio Storyteller
• Copy Editor

Investigative journalist, co-founder of the Investigative Reporting Project Italy (IRPI). She's also a radio reporter and producer with the BBC World Service and with Report, RAI 3. Cerantola has been reporting from Japan since 2007, with a special focus on the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake, the ensuing tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear disaster.She covered environmental issues, sex crimes, corruption and cyber crimes for a cross section of media such as the Guardian, The Japan Times and Al Jazeera. In 2016, Alessia was part of the Panama Papers team covering Japan, working as part of a historic collaboration between three Japanese media outlets and of the Paradise Papers in Italy. Her work has been honoured with several journalism awards and nominations, including the Press Freedom Award 2012 by Reporters Without Borders and Unesco, Austria and the Dig Awards.In 2013 she travelled the United States as a Transatlantic Media Fellow of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She has three masters' degrees in Oriental studies, journalism and corporate finance

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• TV News Producer
• Sound Mixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

To Whom It May Concern, I'm a bilingual freelance filmmaker based in Japan. I got a degree in filmmaking from California State University, Northridge in 2007. Since then, I have been involved in many productions from commercial to feature length film in Japan, US, Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia, Poland, and Dubai. Meanwhile, I have written and directed some shorts and feature-length film as well as a mini-TV series. I have my own team from production support to editing process. Also, I have an access to camera equipment. I am very interested in joining your team and looking forward for hearing from you soon. Best regards, Yu Inose

• Documentary DP
• Reporter / Journalist
• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary

I have been active as a field producer, a fixer, coordinator and a director in Japan since 2016. I have been contributing to numerous productions for major networks including NHK, TV Asahi, Al Jazeera, CNA, Hulu, The Straits Times and Bloomberg. After completing my degree in UK I moved back to Japan and started working in a production office specialising in documentaries, and soon became independent and started working as a fixer and field producer.

• Fixer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Translator
• Reporter / Journalist
• Sound Mixer

Content creator specializing in Japan (20 years), travel, science and technology. Bylines in The New York Times, The Times, Nature, Discover, Lonely Planet, The Japan Times; custom content for global brands based in Japan and overseas. Author, Loving the Machine: The Art and Science of Japanese Robots

• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• Content Strategist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Commercial

I am a British announcer, voice artist, and writer based in Tokyo. I speak English and Japanese. Get in touch to find out how I can help your project. Rachel 英国出身の東京で活動するフリーランスのアナウンサー、ボイスアーティスト、ライターです。英語を母国語とし、日本語も流暢に話します。私にお手伝いできることがあれば、お気軽にご相談ください。 宜しくお願いします。 レイチェル

• Copywriter
• Audio Storyteller
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Camera Talent

Highly motivated and determined news producer with nine years of experience in journalism. Successful in story-pitching, negotiating and communicating with necessary parties. Extremely flexible and adept at thinking quickly under strict time pressure with much stress. Skilled at video editing.

• Reporter / Journalist
• TV News Producer

I am a shooter/reporter with a complete mobile news kit, based in central Tokyo. Full sized production van and U-live unit also available. I am a general assignment reporter interested in covering any story in Japan. Willing to travel in Asia as well.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - News
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist

I'm a writer, copywriter, and editor from the UK who is based in Tokyo. My main focus is science and tech, business, and startup companies. I also write travel pieces and advertorials, in addition to social media content.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist

Freelancer based in Tokyo. 15+ years as Field Producer for the Japanese public broadcasting corporation, having won numerous domestic awards in documentaries. Fluent in both Japanese and English. Rates depend on the role.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Fixer
• Documentary DP
• Reporter / Journalist
• Translator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Freelance video journalist, photographer, and writer based in Tokyo, Japan. Specialized on Japanese subcultures. Fixer and interpreter sometimes.

• Portrait Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Translator
• Video Editor - News

I'm a graduate student in Waseda Uni. Japan, my major is Sociology and International Relations, I welcome entry level opportunities!

• Reporter / Journalist

2019-2020 Master of Cinematography, Met Film School Berlin 2009-2018 Video Journalist, Reuters Television News (Tokyo Bureau) 2006-2008 Master of Journalism, UC Berkeley

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Commercial DP
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Reporter / Journalist

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Executive Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Video Editor - News