Anna Watanabe
A lack of stimulation from Sydney’s leafy, outer suburbs drove Anna to journalism from an early age. Since starting a Journalism/International Studies (Japan) degree at UTS she has gradually been achieving her life’s goal of leading an exciting life, vicariously through her interviewees. Comparatively mild weather conditions in New South Wales have again left Anna bored so she plans to lead a more, oriental, life this year, by moving to Japan working as a freelance correspondent. Anna works at news.com.au but has also written freelance for AAP, SMH, Asia Correspondent and several magazines.
Articles by Anna Watanabe
Australians can’t be racist - we love Pad Thai!
Since last week, plenty of sushi-eating, bubble-tea-sipping Aussies have taken to the Interwebs to voice their indignation on behalf of…... Read more
Is an act of crime ever too trivial for investigation?
It’s a sunny afternoon and I’m sitting on the grass, headphones in, leaning against a retaining wall in a busy…... Read more
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