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.
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.
National Feb 24, 2021
Since the trains have to slow down on sections of the track that were recently repaired, some journeys will take about an hour longer than normal.
National Feb 24, 2021
Health problems were considered a reason for suicides in 112 cases, family problems in 52 cases, and economic and life-related problems in 50 cases.
National Feb 23, 2021
Farm and fishery production in parts of Tohoku back to predisaster levels
However, challenges remain to be cleared for the full recovery of industry, including import restrictions imposed by South Korea and other countries.
National | FOCUS Feb 22, 2021
Funding crunch hampers preservation of sites hit by 2011 quake
Officials say maintaining the sites has become an increasing struggle amid public apathy and drops in both donations and paying visitors.
National Feb 11, 2021
Ten years on, economic growth is faltering in disaster-hit areas
Miyagi, Iwate and Fukushima prefectures have suffered negative economic growth in 2020, reflecting a decrease in public investment and the spread of the novel coronavirus.
National Feb 10, 2021
Pandemic may force imperial couple to meet online with 3/11 survivors
Online conferences with residents of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima are expected to start in mid-February, according to the source.
National Jan 25, 2021
Tsunami-hit Miyagi school building to reopen as memorial in April
Opinions are divided among residents, with some bereaved families saying they cannot bear the sight of the building.
National Dec 10, 2020
"The reconstructions have entered the final phase. We will do all we can," Suga told reporters after wrapping up his visits to Miyagi and Iwate prefectures.
National Oct 5, 2020
Iwate Prefecture's Yumechan wins Japan's final mascot competition
The winning mascot has ears modeled after pines in a grove that was swept away during the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.