National Jun 6, 2021
The ¥1.4 billion museum in the city of Ishinomaki is part of the Ishinomaki Minamihama Tsunami Memorial Park, which opened on March 28 on a site devastated by the tsunami.
National May 24, 2021
Aichi, Miyagi and Gunma begin operating large-scale vaccination centers
Mass inoculation programs in the three prefectures are using a vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. that was approved by the central government on Friday.
National May 23, 2021
28 local Japanese governments considering mass vaccination sites
Most venues will administer the Moderna vaccine, which was formally approved for use by the health ministry on Friday.
National | Regional Voices: Tohoku May 17, 2021
One year into the pandemic, Sendai schools confront the new normal
Transparent desk partitions and physical distancing have become standard fare for students.
National May 1, 2021
The quake also measured a strong 5 on the shindo (intensity) scale, but no tsunami warning was issued, Japanese authorities said, and there were no immediate reports of damage.
National Apr 12, 2021
Tokyo, Kyoto and Okinawa step up virus measures as infections rebound
The measures come amid a resurgence of infections, less than a month after Japan fully lifted a second COVID-19 state of emergency.
National Apr 10, 2021
Japan's anti-virus pleas fall on deaf ears as scores venture out
Large numbers of people on Saturday flooded transport hubs in major population centers despite the government's stringent coronavirus countermeasures announced just a day earlier.
National Apr 5, 2021
The start of the measures comes as new infections in Osaka continue to eclipse those of Tokyo, with the prefecture on Sunday confirming 593 new coronavirus cases.
National Apr 4, 2021
Japan's 'manbō' moniker for virus measures under fire for minimizing crisis
The city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, has criticized the use of the word that can refer both virus steps and a fish that has symbolized the city's post-disaster reconstruction.
National Apr 4, 2021
Japan governors seek boosted screening for coronavirus variants
The governors asked the government to boost genetic analysis for coronavirus variants and present a science-based policy for dealing with mutant strains.
National Apr 4, 2021
Suga prepared to tighten virus measures in more areas 'if necessary'
If the Tokyo Metropolitan Government asks for new measures, the central government will make a decision through consultations with specialists, he said.
National Apr 3, 2021
Osaka reports record-high 666 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, topping Tokyo's 446
Osaka, which has reported more than 600 new cases for three straight days, also announced two new deaths from the coronavirus.