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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.

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.

Quake-hit bullet trains resume Tokyo-Tohoku services

National Feb 24, 2021

Quake-hit bullet trains resume Tokyo-Tohoku services

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.

10 years on, 3/11-linked suicides still occurring

National Feb 24, 2021

10 years on, 3/11-linked suicides still occurring

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.

Farm and fishery production in parts of Tohoku back to predisaster levels

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.

Funding crunch hampers preservation of sites hit by 2011 quake

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.

Ten years on, economic growth is faltering in disaster-hit areas

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.

Pandemic may force imperial couple to meet online with 3/11 survivors

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.

Tsunami-hit Miyagi school building to reopen as memorial in April

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.

Suga surveys 2011 quake recovery in northeastern Japan

National Dec 10, 2020

Suga surveys 2011 quake recovery in northeastern Japan

"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.

Toshiba considering selling two domestic chip plants

Business / Corporate Nov 20, 2020

Toshiba considering selling two domestic chip plants

Companies such as Taiwanese semiconductor foundry United Microelectronics Corp. are showing interest in buying the factories, informed sources said.

Iwate Prefecture's Yumechan wins Japan's final mascot competition

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.

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