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Cue Rio Tokyo Supported CNA Insight Production as Fixer for “Asia in the New World Order”
Cue Rio Tokyo Supported CNA Insight Production in Japan I, Rio from Cue Rio Tokyo, worked as the Fixer in Japan for an episode of Channel NewsAsia’s current affairs programme Insight, which explored how the Trump administration’s policies are reshaping the regional balance and contributing to what some analysts describe as a “new world order” […]
January 2026 Recap: The Dark Research Period — and My Strategic Base, the Library
Starting this year, I decided to try something new: writing a monthly recap of what happened and what kind of work I’ve been doing as a Tokyo-based Fixer in Japan. I hope these posts will help introduce the work behind the scenes of documentary filming and international productions in Japan — and also serve as […]
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: Vinyl Revival in Japan
We helped with the feature story of a Singaporean TV network, CNA (Channel News Asia) Money Mind, about Vinyl Revival in Japan. We personally have never bought an analogue record, and we have probably only heard it on a player a handful of times. However, they are becoming increasingly popular in Japan, especially amongst Generation Z. […]
Saga: The smallest in Kyushu but a lot to offer
In four recent Feed articles, we have introduced some of the best places to shoot in Gunma.・Gunma Part 1: 2,000m mountains just 1 hour or two from Tokyo・Gunma Part 2: Water, gift from the mountains・Gunma Part 3: Hot Spring Kingdom・Gunma Part 4: Other attractions We visited Saga on a recce last November and we would […]
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 […]
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. […]