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Writing Writing in German and English for
print, online and corporate publishing media

Freelance journalist. Reporting on current affairs, politics, social issues, natural disasters, and culture in East Asia. Editor-in-chief of a German-language business magazine about Japan. Extensive experience as an online editor and newsletter writer for European news media in international news coverage. Japan & Tokyo guidebook author.

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• Read More ProfileSonja Blaschke is a multilingual freelance journalist, magazine editor, news desk editor, author and line producer from Germany. She has lived and worked in Japan for 20 years and speaks Japanese fluently. She reports in German and English, primarily on East Asia, with a particular focus on Japan and Taiwan. In 2013, she spent several months living in Taiwan, and between 2016 and 2018, she also spent extended periods in Australia and New Zealand. After many years working as a line producer, she directed her first television documentary in 2022. “Rice Fields Instead of Tokyo” follows young people who leave Tokyo and move to a remote mountain village to take up rice farming. A passionate fan of live music, she regularly attends rock and metal concerts and festivals around the world.

Producing Documentary filmmaker and line producer for
TV and film productions in Japan

Unearthing compelling visual stories. Amplifying voices. Advising on contents and intercultural differences. Finding protagonists and locations. Liaising with local partners. Organizing schedules and logistics. Getting permissions. Interpreting and interviews. Problem-solving on all fronts.

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• Read More TV & FilmAfter many years as a line producer for foreign productions in Japan, I wrote and directed my first documentary film in 2022. The topics I deal with most often include social issues, women, politics, and natural disasters.

Connecting Adviser, speaker and content creator

Building bridges and mediating between cultures. Inbound tourism and travel adviser. Japan observer and commentator. Public speaker and event moderator. Sharing passion for live music with international concert travel blog.

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• Read More ClientsMy clients include daily newspapers, magazines, online media, TV stations and publishing houses – mainly from German, but also from English-speaking countries. Some are interested in my expertise in the East Asia & Oceania region, others need a reliable journalist who also has many years of online and TV experience and speaks several languages fluently.

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