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

Freelance journalist based in Japan. Reporting on current affairs, politics, social issues, natural disasters, and culture in East Asia and Oceania. Editor-in-chief of Japan business magazine. Overnight newsdesk editor and newsletter writer for news media in Europe. 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 based in Japan. She moved to Tokyo in July 2005 and speaks Japanese fluently. She reports mostly about East Asia, especially Japan and Taiwan. In 2013 she lived several months in Taiwan, from 2016 to 2018 she also spent many months in Australia & New Zealand.

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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