Scandals, Wild Nights, and the US Navy In Japan
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Scandals, Wild Nights, and the US Navy In Japan

We visit Yokosuka, the huge US naval base just outside Tokyo, to look at the many kinds of trouble that US sailors onshore, Japanese women, and even visitors can get into. The US bases do keep Japan safe from China and North Korea - and the exciting cultural mix around the base sure makes for a fun night out ….but sometimes things can go horribly wrong.

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The Day Japan Fears The Most
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The Day Japan Fears The Most

We set out to create a documentary about the impending mega-earthquake threatening Tokyo, initially planning to focus on the city's preparedness. However, our focus shifted dramatically after visiting Wajima city, which was still in turmoil nine months after the Noto Peninsula earthquake. We filmed the heartbreaking reality of collapsed buildings and a struggling community facing a lack of government support and resources for rebuilding.

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