Mika Yamamoto

In cases Mika Yamamoto Japanese journalist was killed in covering Syria has fallen into civil war (CNN), Mr. Kazutaka Sato representative Japan Press news agency independent had done an interview together how at the time I told CNN.

In August, Mr. Yamamoto went into the country in order to cover the situation in Syria. Veteran reporters to cover the area of ​​conflict, Mr. Yamamoto also had experience in the past in Afghanistan and Iraq coverage, in the former Yugoslavia.

When Mr. Yamamoto has been shot, Mr. Sato of Japan press representative was a partner of Mr. Yamamoto has over public and private, were in a place that is only a few meters away.

Said Mr. Sato has done a lot of coverage area of ​​conflict with Mr. Yamamoto said, "I think it was a firm belief that they can put a stop to war journalism" About passion for news of Mr. Yamamoto.

According to Sato, Yamamoto is also interested in children, to the world, and how children are hurt, killed, it is that I wanted to tell whether the bleeding from the bottom of my heart.

I say Mr. Sato has not yet able to cope with her death. And I talk to know exactly what had happened to her, and the only way to get peace of mind.

According to Sato, the two were in the town of Aleppo to accompany "free Syrian army" armed dissidents in Syria. "The first to come walking I think the Syrian army free men 10-15 have towards their own (the shooting) I got up to start shooting holding the camera. At that time because it was on the same side Sato says the ".

date:2012/9/6                  by JST

1. journalist 記者

2. representative 代表

3. agency 機構

4. conflict 衝突

5. coverage 覆蓋之範圍

6.  journalism 新聞學

7. from the bottom of one's heart 打從心底

8. cope with 處理

9. dissident 持不同政見之人

10. get peace of mind 獲得內心之平靜