Mika Yamamoto Memorial Foundation

1967

Born in Obihiro City, Hokkaido. Grew up in Tsuru City, Yamanashi.

1985

Graduated from Yamanashi High school.

1990

Graduated from Tsuru University, Bachelor of English Literature.
Employed by Asahi Newspaperr as reporter and director. Worked in news and documentary program creation.

1995

Left Asahi Newspaper. Joined Asia Press after working freelance.

1996

Joined Japan Press. Reported in world conflict areas such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Chechnya, Kosovo, Uganda, and Indonesia.

2001

In September, during reporting in Afghanistan, the attack on the US on September 11, occurred. Continued to report in Afghanistan during the anti-terrorism attack.

2003

Became field newscaster for "NNN Today's Report" program at the Nippon Television Network. Presented daily reports from Baghdad under aerial bombardment. Awarded Born/Ueda Memorial International Reporter Special Award for the Iraq War report.

2008

Became part-time teacher at Waseda University Graduate School.

2012

August 20. killed by Syrian government troops' gun attack at Aleppo, Syria
Received Most Honorable Citizen Award from Tsuru City, Yamanashi

2001

Nippon Television Network President Award for Afghanistan report

2002

The 26th Noguchi Award

2003

Born/Ueda Memorial International Report Award (Iraq War report)

2004年

Woman of the year
Career Create Award

2006

Keynote Speech at Japan Women's Meeting

2012

Most Honorable Citizen Award from Tsuru City

Report for War - What Did the Children Experience?

Author: Mika Yamamoto, Publisher: Koudansya, Price: JPY1,200 (Tax excluded)

Why Do Some Humans Dislike and Kill Each Other?
Why Will War Occur?
What Should We Do for Peace?
This is a book that provides topics for discussion between parents and children.

My Village Was a War Field

Author: Mika Yamamoto, Publisher: Magazine House, Price: JPY1,500 (Tax excluded)

Why the Taliban Turn to Outrage After Maintaining the Safety of Afghanistan?
What Are the Brutalities in Uganda under Continuous Civil War?
Why Russia Disregards Chechnya's Independence even through Bloodshed?
Are We Still Far From Resolving the Conflict between Nations, when even NATO troops Conclude the Kosovo Conflict With Aerial Bombardment?
Is Peace Back In Iraq? What Did the US Military Bring To Japan Self-Defense Forces?
It is a book that reports global conflict.

Not Reported in Baghdad

Author: Mika Yamamoto, Publisher: Shougakukan, Price: JPY925 (Tax excluded)

34 days of TV reporting from Baghdad under aerial bombardment.
A record of the Iraq War from the perspective of those attacked.

Asia Tricked - From Video Journalism field

Author: Mika Yamamoto joint work with Asia Press International, Publisher: Fubaisya, Price: JPY2,000 (Tax Excluded)

The book touches upon the reality that is not reported in Asia