National May 23, 2021
Iwate zoo grapples with backlash over animal euthanasia program
Zoomo in Iwate Prefecture has drawn criticism with the disclosure of its euthanasia program for sick creatures.
National | Remembering 3/11 Mar 11, 2021
A decade on, Japan remembers those lost in deadly quake and tsunami
by Donican Lam
Residents in the severely affected prefectures of Fukushima, Iwate and Miyagi observed a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m., exactly a decade after the huge quake struck.
National Mar 11, 2021
The Tohoku region has been attracting newcomers who are moving there and helping tackle challenges such as depopulation and regional revitalization.
National | Remembering 3/11 Mar 11, 2021
The scars remain: Tohoku communities still struggling to rebuild, 10 years on
by Rob Gilhooly
Limited employment options, lingering psychological issues and population decline have made full recovery a long-term issue for many parts of Tohoku.
National Mar 10, 2021
Reconstruction budget so far for 3/11 disaster reaches ¥38 trillion
Due to population outflows, however, many regions have been failing to make full use of infrastructure improvements resulting from the reconstruction budgets.
National Mar 9, 2021
Isolation linked to mental health issues in disaster-hit areas
Reported problems among survivors in Tohoku are diverse, including depression, sleep disorder and alcohol addiction.
National Mar 8, 2021
Photo essay: Tsunami survivors call lost loves on the 'phone of the wind'
by Mari Saito
Thousands of visitors from across Japan have made trips to the phone, including people who have lost relatives to sickness and suicide.
National Mar 8, 2021
Photo essay: The seawalls of Tohoku
by Oscar Boyd
Since March 11, 2011, more than 350 kilometers of seawalls have been built along the Tohoku coastline.
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.