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Junko Fukutome

Journalist

I am a freelance reporter and writer based in New York City, from Tokyo.

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Book

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Piece By Piece:
Picking Up What's Left Behind

My first book was co-authored with my classmates at Columbia Journalism School. You can purchase a copy here. Read more here.
About Me

Previous Works

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Redistricting Created an Asian Majority District. How Will That Impact Future Elections?
Columbia News Service
November 4, 2024
The 2024 New York State Senate Election saw the first Asian majority district in Brooklyn. How did that come to fruition?
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Photo: Junko Fukutome/Columbia News Service

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In Japan, the young find dating so hard their parents are doing it for them
CNN
September 3, 2023
Some speed dating in Japan involves parents stepping in to find their children their future spouses.
Co-authored with Chris Lau.
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Photo: Junko Fukutome/CNN

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Tokyo Gendai: New show features women artists as they continue to fight for the spotlight in Japan
CNN
July 13, 2023
An exhibition in Japan featured works of women artists, their works conveying their perspectives that have long been suppressed in the country.
Co-authored with Emiko Jozuka.
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Photo: Tokyo Gendai

About Me
Audio
New York Holiday Markets
Uptown Radio
December 10, 2024
My story was featured as part of a self-produced live radio show with my classmates at Columbia Journalism School. I acted as the board operator throughout the one-hour live show, broadcast on YouTube.

Listen to the archive here. Read more here.
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Junko Fukutome | Journalist

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