Olympics Jul 22, 2021
Elegy for a heartbroken Japanese Olympic medalist
by Ken Belson
Despite earning a bronze in the marathon at the Tokyo Games in 1964, Kokichi Tsuburaya was plunged into a downward spiral until his tragic end.
National Jul 21, 2021
Home win in first event may console those promised 'Recovery Olympics'
by Takaki Tominaga
The underlying theme of the Games — to showcase the Tohoku region's recovery from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake — has been largely overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
National Jul 21, 2021
The 'Recovery Olympics' take a back seat amid COVID-19 concerns
by Alex K.T. Martin
The Games were supposed to showcase Japan’s recovery efforts following the devastating 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. Such efforts have been thwarted by the pandemic.
National Jul 21, 2021
Olympic virus rules mean spectators are banned, but one furry fan still tried to sneak into the Fukushima softball venue hosting the first sports event of the Tokyo Games: a bear.
National Jul 17, 2021
South Korea to start own food service for Olympic athletes on Fukushima fears
The decision reflects concerns that meals containing ingredients from Fukushima, home to a disaster-stricken nuclear power station, may be served in the Olympic Village.
National Jul 14, 2021
IOC's Bach says Tokyo Olympic cancellation not option despite COVID-19
by Ayano Shimizu
The head of the International Olympic Committee said going ahead with the games this summer was decided in the interest of athletes preparing for the games for many years.
National Jul 10, 2021
The governor announced the decision Saturday, reversing a position announced two days earlier by organizers.
National | Regional Voices: Fukushima Jun 21, 2021
The truth is out there: UFO research site set to open in Fukushima
The research facility will analyze witness reports, plan events to lure UFOs to Fukushima Prefecture and create a network of researchers at home and abroad.
National Jun 16, 2021
Giant Buddhist goddess gets face mask to pray for end of COVID-19
It took four workers three hours to carry the massive mask on ropes up the 57-meter-high statue of Kannon in Fukushima Prefecture.
National Jun 11, 2021
City in Fukushima uses lessons learned from tsunami to boost COVID-19 vaccine rollout
by Rocky Swift
Soma's nimble, homegrown approach eschews the reservation systems and fragmented efforts common across Japan.
National May 30, 2021
Futaba is the last municipality covered by the central government's evacuation order to resume rice planting.