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IWATE

JAPAN
Mar 11, 2017
Abe hails 3/11 reconstruction progress on six-year anniversary of deadly disasters
Prime minister touts Tohoku region's “steady” recovery in annual speech.
Japan Times
JAPAN / AFTEREFFECTS OF MARCH 2011
Mar 7, 2017
Tsunami-hit Rikuzentakata rebuilding on raised ground, hoping to thrive anew
This is the first of a four-part series looking at the lasting impact of the March 11, 2011, disasters.
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2017
Rural Japan's folk traditions fading as residents age
Traditions die hard in the small mountain town of Kanegasaki, whose history includes a series of battles nearly 1,000 years ago that drove an ancestor of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to leave the area for southern Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2017
Iwate Prefecture introduces quirky signs and other initiatives to lure foreign visitors
Struggling to attract foreign visitors, Iwate Prefecture has embarked on a charm offensive using quirky signs and other techniques to endear tourists to the far-flung region.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 8, 2016
Big Bulls sign Clyde Drexler's son
The Iwate Big Bulls recently signed basketball Hall of Famer Clyde "The Glide" Drexler's son Adam.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 13, 2016
Geary has Nagoya thriving with defense
The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins have opened the new season with a strong overall showing over the first three weeks.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 28, 2016
Tohoku Cup offers fans early treat
An annual tradition is growing.

Longform

Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.