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‘When The Waves Came’: Personal accounts from the 3/11 disaster zone

Books / Reviews Mar 6, 2021

‘When The Waves Came’: Personal accounts from the 3/11 disaster zone

by Iain Maloney

At the heart of M.W. Larson’s book of March 11, 2011, and its aftermath are the stories of the individuals who lived through the disaster, bringing to light all that was lost that day.

Discovered remains identified as those of woman killed in 2011 tsunami

National Mar 5, 2021

Discovered remains identified as those of woman killed in 2011 tsunami

The local police found that the mostly skeletal remains discovered Feb. 17 were those of Natsuko Okuyama, based on forensic dental study and DNA analysis.

Rescue mission: The animals being cared for in Fukushima's nuclear zone

National Mar 5, 2021

Rescue mission: The animals being cared for in Fukushima's nuclear zone

by Tim Kelly and Kim Kyung Hoon

Sakae Kato stayed behind to look after cats when other residents evacuated, spurred on in part by the shock of finding dead pets in abandoned houses.

Former Prime Minister Abe reflects on his administration's role in postdisaster reconstruction

National Mar 5, 2021

Former Prime Minister Abe reflects on his administration's role in postdisaster reconstruction

The Abe administration had to tackle harmful rumors related to the nuclear accident, which were a stumbling block to reconstruction.

Miyagi fishermen facing new challenge, 10 years after tsunami

National | Regional Voices: Tohoku Mar 5, 2021

Miyagi fishermen facing new challenge, 10 years after tsunami

Global warming, low prices and a shortage of manpower are hitting the industry hard.

Emergency Japanese that, fingers crossed, you'll never need to use

Language | BILINGUAL Mar 5, 2021

Emergency Japanese that, fingers crossed, you'll never need to use

by Tadasu Takahashi

As with most disasters, it's better if you do your preparations for some scenarios while things are safer. Of course, that includes knowing the language of emergencies.

Decade after Fukushima disaster, Greenpeace sees cleanup failure

National Mar 4, 2021

Decade after Fukushima disaster, Greenpeace sees cleanup failure

by Aaron Clark

Greenpeace said its own radiation surveys conducted over the last decade have consistently found readings above government target levels.

Ken Watanabe's support for survivors of 3/11 is a 'lifetime's work'

National Mar 4, 2021

Ken Watanabe's support for survivors of 3/11 is a 'lifetime's work'

by May Masangkay

The actor's decadelong efforts to help survivors of the March 11 disaster include opening a cafe in Miyagi Prefecture and launching websites to solicit donations and words of encouragement.

Membership of fisheries groups shrank 24% in areas hit by 2011 disaster

National Mar 4, 2021

Membership of fisheries groups shrank 24% in areas hit by 2011 disaster

Nationwide, the membership of fisheries cooperative had fallen 18.7% by the fiscal year ended March 2019 compared to fiscal 2010, the fisheries ministry said.

A day to remember: Japanese films about 3/11

Film Mar 4, 2021

A day to remember: Japanese films about 3/11

by Mark Schilling

Japan's cinema grapples with the triple disaster of 2011 from a variety of angles.

<em>Taiko</em> artist Eitetsu Hayashi to mark 50th anniversary with a universal beat

Music Mar 4, 2021

Taiko artist Eitetsu Hayashi to mark 50th anniversary with a universal beat

by Chiho Iuchi

Eitetsu Hayashi, who is marking 50 years as a drummer this year, will perform two concerts to offer solace to those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fukushima nuclear plant decommissioning draws attention of local businesses

Business Mar 3, 2021

Fukushima nuclear plant decommissioning draws attention of local businesses

More than 100 local companies have registered for business meetings in the six months since the launch of a support center tasked with helping match firms and contractors.

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