FRONTLINE NEWS SERVICE
フロントラインニュースサービス

about the FNS

Frontline News Service is an impartial and independent group of freelancers based in Tokyo, Japan.
FNS produces documentaries and news reports, specializing in conflict zones.

FNS works with multiple media outlets in Japan.

Bringing you the “scent” of the frontline.

the team

TALENT. SKILL. PASSION.

Camera 　　　　　報道カメラマン

Toru YOKOTA 　横田徹

Photographer and videographer, leading the FNS.
With over 25 years of experience in combat zones, Toru has covered Cambodia, Timor-Lest, Afghanistan, Lybia, Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine.

A journalist with a unique approach that has seen front lines, zero lines, and the gray-zones from

"both sides".

Reciepient of the Nakasone Yasuhiro Peace Award.

Field Producer 　　取材ディレクター

Tetsuro IGARASHI　五十嵐哲郎

Field producer with 15+ years of experience as Program Director for NHK, a Japanese public broadcaster. Started his career in Hiroshima and specialized in war, terrorism, and security issues.

Tetsu has worked on numerous award winning documentaries; Families of 9/11, Survivors of the A-bomb, Japanese Arms Trade Policy, and UN Peace Keeping Operations.