Shota Suzawa is a multimedia journalist and documentary filmmaker from Japan. His work explores democracy, media, identity, and social change.

After working in independent media in Japan and travelling across Asia, he studied Multimedia Journalism in Georgia.

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The human stories
that matter

Works

Radio Story

Japanese Student in Georgia
(Radio Report)

Radio Story

Freedom Press Under Attack in Georgia (Video Report)

Radio Story

Protests in Georgia
(Photo Story)

Radio Story

When Journalism Becomes a Target
(Multimedia Story)

Radio Story

Hikikomori, Social Recluse in Japan (Article)

Radio Story

Uzu House Where People Gather (Documentary)

Documentary
Video Reporting

The Election That Divided Romania
This documentary explores the political turmoil surrounding Romania’s 2024 presidential election, from the unexpected rise of Călin Georgescu to the annulment of the election and the protests that followed.

【CC EN Sub】Georgia Today: The People Who Resist | Pro-EU Protests 🇬🇪
In November 2024, while in Georgia, large pro-EU protests erupted in the capital, Tbilisi. The demonstrations followed a disputed parliamentary election and the government’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union until 2028.

Photo Stories

Glimpses of Human Life

People I Met Around the World

Since 2023

The cover photo was taken in Iran in 2024

Georgia Protest

Since 2024 Oct.

Cover Photo: A woman holds a red card in protest against the “new president”

Personal Story

Blog

  • Walking the Camino: A Journey Across Spain

    Walking the Camino: A Journey Across Spain

  • Studying Journalism in Georgia: A Journey That Began by Chance

    Studying Journalism in Georgia: A Journey That Began by Chance