Cross-border investigative journalism from Japan

Dear all,

Thank you all once again for your continued support. Tansa was born out of the generous support of our donors—and now, because of your support, we have been able to celebrate our fifth anniversary this past February.

To commemorate, we organized a month-long event consisting of workshops and livestreams about our current and past articles. We hosted a total of six livestreams about our ongoing projects alongside experts of each respective field. A short description of each livestream is listed below.

“Why Japan became 67th on the Press Freedom Index” In 2021, Japan ranked 67th in the world in the "Press Freedom Ranking" published by Reporters Without Borders. In a country where journalists' lives are not threatened and there are no visible constraints on the media, why does Japan rank 67th? Is there freedom of expression?

“The Missing Nuclear Scientist: the True Motive Behind the Kidnapping” Tatsuya Takemura, a nuclear scientist at Dynamo Fuel, disappeared from his dormitory in 1972. The police secretly investigated his disappearance as a suspected abduction. Did North Korea target the expertise of Takemura, who was known for his work in the field of plutonium?

“COVID-19 and Pharmaceutical Funds: Who Will You Trust?” Are the doctors and government commissioners we often see on TV and the Internet really presenting fair and correct information? Join us as we unravel and explain the conflicts of interest in the medical world from the perspective of "pharmaceutical money".

“Polluted with PFOA: Thoughts from the Team” Join the members of our PFOA reporting team as they reveal behind-the-scenes reporting secrets and anecdotes.

Each livestream can be viewed on our YouTube channel—take a look if you haven’t already!

Tansa has come a long way since we first departed on our journey, and we could not have made it this far without your support. As a citizen-supported nonprofit newsroom, reader engagement has always been one of our primary objectives, and we hope to continue to connect with you, our readers, through events such as these.

That’s all for now. From everyone at Tansa, we greatly appreciate your continued support, and we’re looking forward to sharing more stories and events with you!

Thank you,
Tansa Team