Filming in Tokyo
Cue Rio Tokyo Now Offers Spanish-Language Fixer Services in Japan / Cue Rio Tokyo ofrece ahora servicios de Fixer en español en Japón
Happy New Year! In 2025, Cue Rio Tokyo had the pleasure of working closely with several international broadcasters, including Channel News Asia (CNA) in Singapore, contributing to multiple productions throughout the year. We were also commissioned by Sky News Australia as a Fixer for a special program marking the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic […]
CueRio helped the production of a story of CNA: Right-Wing Ideology in Japan
We supported the production of a feature story for CNA (Channel NewsAsia) Insight, titled“Why Right-Wing Ideology Is Gaining Popularity in Japan.”Please have a look here: For this project, Rio Mimaki served as Fixer, coordinating filming in Japan.This included approaching interview subjects, arranging logistics such as vehicles, and providing on-location interpreting. About the Program From the rise of […]
CueRio helped the production of a story of CNA: Overtourism in Japan
We helped with the feature story of a Singaporean TV network, CNA (Channel News Asia) Insight, titled “Japan's Problem With Tourists: But Why Does It Want More?”. Since the end of the Covid pandemic, the number of tourists visiting Japan from other countries has exploded, partly due to the weak yen. The increase in the […]
CueRio helped the production of a story of CNA: Digitalisation in Japan
We helped with the feature story of a Singaporean TV network, CNA (Channel News Asia) Insight, titled “Why Did Futuristic Japan Fall Behind Digitally?”. In the past, Japan has had an image of being a futuristic and technologically advanced country, but in recent years, the country has been criticised for its slow digitalisation, including repeated […]
CueRio helped the production of a story of CNA: 4-Day Work Week In Japan
We helped with the feature story of a Singaporean TV network, CNA (Channel News Asia) Money Mind, about 4-Day Work Week In Japan. The feature came amidst global attention on how the system would operate in Japan, with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announcing the introduction of the system for its civil servants. On the first […]
A street shooting project with 4 Slovakian photographers and a British producer
It's been a while since the last update.For about a month in May and June, I was involved in a filming project, neither TV nor movie, that I can't disclose the details of yet.Together with a British producer and four Slovakian cinematographers, we traveled from Tokyo to Osaka and Kyoto, filming in a variety of […]
Tips for filming in Japan 3; Useful items for filming in Japan
Cameras, microphones, and tripods are the most important pieces of equipment for filming in any country. However, in Japan, there are some unique customs and unwritten rules, so there are useful things to have for filming. In this article, we will introduce you to some of them. Business Cards Since you use business cards in […]
Five places around Tokyo where you can film typical Japanese scenery
When you think of typical Japanese scenery, you might first imagine Kyoto. But in fact, there are many places in Tokyo, or within a day trip distance from Tokyo, where you can film some of Japan's most characteristic scenery. Here are five of the best places to visit. (1) Asakusa (if you want to shoot […]