Independent and comprehensive Japan News Source: Katz Ueno/YokosoNews

The information policy by the public broadcaster NHK has been widely questioned. In the same way the Japanese as well as the international broad public seems to be worried about the communication policy by the Japanese government. Therefore a professional and independent journalist Katz Ueno has taken this task you provide ongoing up to date information about the real situation in the area hit by the earth quake (2011-03-11) You may listen here: YokosonNews. This information has been obtained from here.

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