Filming in Japan
CueRio helped the production of a story of CNA about Inflation in Japan
We helped with the feature story of a Singaporean TV network, CNA (Channel News Asia) Money Mind, about Inflation in Japan and it was aire last week. We firstly interviewed Ms. Shirai, Advisor for Sustainable Policies of Asian Development Bank Instutute and her opinion on the outlook of Japan's economy. We also interview Mr. Ohama, […]
Gunma Part 4: Other attractions
We have introduced the highlights that we, as Fixer, would recommend when filming in Gunma Prefecture with different themes; Part 1: Mountains, Part 2: Water locations and Part 3: Onsen (hot springs). In this article, we would like to write about the locations that we could not summarise so far. Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku Takaragawa Onsen […]
Gunma Part 3: Hot Spring Kingdom
We have been writing about various atractions of Gunma prefecture.Gunma Part 1: 2,000m mountains just 1 hour or two from TokyoGunma Part 2: Water, gift from the mountains Gunma is the Kanto region's largest Onsen, or hot spring hub. There are many unique hot springs, including ancient hot springs with a history of more than […]
Gunma Part 2: Water, gift from the mountains
Why is water abundant in Gunma? In the previous article, we explained the mountains that represent Gunma Prefecture, and in this post we would like to introduce the abundant gifts of water nurtured by these mountains. Thanks to the steep mountains and forests that cover two-thirds of the prefecture's land, there are abundant sources of […]
CueRio helped the coverage of Straits Times about Ishikawa Eathquakes
CueRio's member Rio Mimaki accompanied Mr Walter Sim, correspondent of the Straits Times, a Singaporean newspaper, into the area to report on the earthquake that struck Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, on 1 January. Rio participated as the Fixer and Videographer this time. By today, the video and article of this Trip have been published and we […]
CueRio helped the production of a story of The Straits Times about Yubari
An article and video from The Straits Times, which CueRio helped produce in June this year, was uploaded last week. I, Rio accompanied their Japan correspondent Mr Walter Sim as a fixer and videographer to Yubari City in Hokkaido, Japan.Here you can see the video on YouTube. Yubari is famous for the world's most expensive […]
Gunma Part 1: 2,000m mountains just 1 hour or two from Tokyo
Gunma Prefecture is located north of Tokyo. It is extremely accessible, with the central city, Takasaki only an hour or two away by Shinkansen bullet train, but it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Kanto region, surrounded by magnificent nature and with seasonal scenery to enjoy. There is a wide range […]
Japan’s Tropical Paradise 2: Iriomote Island
Following on from the previous article on Ishigaki Island, this article introduces Iriomote Island. Japan is a long and narrow island nation from north to south, and you can enjoy a richly varied climate and weather. Okinawa Prefecture is located at the southern end of the archipelago and offers a tropical climate and beautiful seas. […]
Japan’s Tropical Paradise 1: Ishigaki Island
When you think of Japan, you may imagine traditional and historical cities like Kyoto and Kamakura, or cutting edge technological places like Shibuya and Akihabara in Tokyo, but there are many other locations in Japan where you can enjoy nature. In the north of Japan, there are sites with plenty of snow, such as Hokkaido, […]
Kyoto Part 2: Rakusai, western part of Kyoto where you can feel the rich nature of Kyoto
Rakusai is home to many World Heritage Sites such as Kinkakuji Temple, Ryoanji Temple and Saiho-ji Temple (see separate articles for details), which are all mentioned when talking about Kyoto. In the past, emperors and aristocrats built mountain villas in this area to enjoy hunting and leisure, and it is a quiet area with the […]