Michael McAteer

Michael McAteer is a producer and filmmaker who splits his time between Japan, where he was born and raised, and New York.

Japan's Latest Nuclear Crisis: Getting Rid of the Radioactive Debris

Japan's Latest Nuclear Crisis: Getting Rid of the Radioactive Debris

A plan to disperse the waste to incineration facilities across the country, meant to instill national unity, is doing the opposite, and further delaying Japan's ability to move beyond Fukushima. More »

Japan in Uproar Over Censorship of Emperor's Anti-Nuclear Speech

Japan in Uproar Over Censorship of Emperor's Anti-Nuclear Speech

Why did Japanese TV channels cut Emperor Akihito's address on the one-year anniversary of the Fukushima crisis? More »

The Japanese Punk Band Giving Voice to 'Generation Fukushima'

The Japanese Punk Band Giving Voice to 'Generation Fukushima'

Frying Dutchman's hit song is helping make the famously apolitical Japanese music scene more political. More »

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