Geography of Japan

Rescue workers in Ofunato, Iwate prefecture, are continuing to find bodies amongst the wreckage, as hopes of finding survivors diminish. Anchor Lisa Mullins talks with Rachel Harvey in Ofunato.

As Japan faces its biggest crisis since World War Two, here are two takes on self-censorship from those war years. A child survivor of Hiroshima explains why she kept quiet about her experiences for so long, through the pain and guilt of survival. And a Japanese examination of the self-censorship of American newspaper reporters and […]

Kurt lands in Tokyo’s Shibuya – glitzy and bustling, it makes Times Square look quaint, and it’s the epicenter of teen culture. Kurt meets up with blogger Lisa Katayama, who takes Kurt to a girl haven: the sticker picture booth. Striking poses against glittery pink and purple backdrops just might be Japan’s secret to happiness.

Joining us to talk about the impact the bombs had ? and continue to have — on the survivors, their families and Japanese culture is Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Okazaki.