Alex Thomson
From seafaring to seaweed in shattered town
These are quietly spoken patient people, well used to working to the moods of the sea, where storm and tide intervene against the wallet and bank balance.
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The Japanese tsunami town on the move
Channel 4 News Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson returns to the Japanese town of Minamisanriku to find that rebuilding from the ruins of the tsunami is not an option.
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Tsunami revisited: interactive map
Eight months on from a devastating tsunami, Channel 4 News returns to Japan. Follow our team’s journey live on our map with the latest photos, and videos as they travel through the disaster areas.
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The ‘humbling strength’ of Minamisanriku’s mayor
Channel 4 News cameraman Stuart Webb, one of the first foreigners to reach the tsunami-hit Japanese town of Minamisanriku, writes about his return and the mayor faced with impossible decisions.
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Alex Thomson
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Alex Thomson
Kesennuma – a tale of two towns
Channel 4 News Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson returns to the fishing port of Kesennuma to find that much has been done following the tsunami – but much more remains to be done.
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New fission fears at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear site
Eight months on from the devastating tsunami and earthquake which sparked a nuclear crisis in Japan, an expert tells Channel 4 News new signs of fission at the plant are “a concern”.
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Alex Thomson
A haunting return to tsunami-ravaged Minamisanriku
Channel 4 News Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson returns to Minamisanriku, a Japanese town devastated by the tsunami in March.
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Technical kit for Japan’s tsunami zone
Channel 4 News cameraman Stuart Webb empties his kit bag ahead of a return to Japan’s tsunami zone and explains what each piece of equipment does.
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Why it’s time to revisit Japan’s tsunami zone
Eight months after parts of Japan were obliterated by the 11 March earthquake and tsunami, Channel 4 News Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson ponders his return to the worst-hit areas.
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The tsunami revisited – a cameraman’s perspective
Channel 4 News cameraman Stuart Webb often has to cover major stories at just a few hours’ notice. As he prepares to return to the Japan tsunami zone Stuart reflects on his last visit there.
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Dealing with demands in Japan – meet the fixer
Language and logistics are just two hurdles the Channel 4 News team has to overcome in Japan. Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson introduces you to the “fixer” who makes things happen.
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Coping with devastation eight months on
When a massive tsunami slammed into Japan there were dire estimates about the number of people killed and damage done – eight months on Channel 4 News looks at the country’s tsunami legacy.
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Fukushima’s nuclear surprises
Nearly eight months after nuclear reactors at Fukushima melted down and exploded they are still throwing up surprises, writes Channel 4 News Science Correspondent Tom Clarke.
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Don’t forget your passport
A sewing kit, sleeping bag and don’t forget your passport. Channel 4 News Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson on his essential kit as he returns to Japan’s tsunami zone eight months after the disaster.
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Tsunami revisited photo gallery
Flattened towns, floating cars and fallen buildings: images from the Japanese tsunami shocked the world. Now, as Channel 4 News returns, follow the team’s journey, in pictures here.
