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MIYAGI

Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2021
Large earthquake was an aftershock of 3/11 killer quake, expert says
The Meteorological Agency also said it believed the quake was an aftershock of the megaquake that struck the area a decade ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN
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.
Japan Times
JAPAN
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.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2021
Japanese high school axes entrance exams due to COVID-19 scare
The decision was made after several students at the high school took polymerase chain reaction tests Thursday. The results on Saturday showed that all the students tested negative.
Japan Times
JAPAN
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.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 3, 2020
'The diversity of nature': Rare 9-tentacled octopus found in northeastern Japan
The unusual creature has been put on display at the local nature center in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Nov 20, 2020
March 2011 victims identified thanks to forensic officer's lifelike portraits
Shuichi Abe has been hailed for his realistic drawings, which have reunited a number of bodies with their families in Miyagi Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / EXPLAINER
Nov 18, 2020
As nuclear worries linger, Tohoku plant heads for landmark restart
The restart, the first in the northeast, comes amidst controversial restarts in the country's west and debates over the energy source's role in a carbon neutral target.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2020
Tsunami-hit Onagawa reactor in northeast Japan gets final approval to restart
The No. 2 unit of the Onagawa plant is the first of the reactors damaged in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster to win final approval with local consent to restart.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2020
Tsunami-hit Onagawa reactor to get restart OK by year's end
The governor of Miyagi Prefecture would become the first to greenlight the restart of a nuclear plant damaged in the 3/11 disasters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2020
8,000 still living as evacuees on anniversary of Typhoon Hagibis
The government figure on people in temporary housing does not cover those who continue to live in their own disaster-affected homes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 30, 2020
Sendai court upholds ruling that state and Tepco must pay Fukushima evacuees
It was the first time a high court has acknowledged the state's responsibility for the incident in about 30 similar lawsuits filed nationwide.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2020
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolts Miyagi Prefecture area
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake, which measured 4 on the shindo (intensity) scale, was detected at a depth of 40 kilometers off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, on Saturday at 11:44 a.m.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2020
School opens in quake-hit northern Japan town with help of Qatari fund
A u00a51 billion ($9.4 million) contribution from the state helped cover some of the u00a55.3 billion spent on the project to build a municipality-run school.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2020
Miyagi firm first to get sustainable label for bluefin tuna fishing
A fishery based in northeastern Japan has acquired the world's first certification for sustainable bluefin tuna fishing, according to the Marine Stewardship Council.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Jul 24, 2020
Multicultural advice center in Sendai busy with inquiries
The center offers face-to-face support in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Nepalese, as well as telephone support in 13 other languages.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2020
Sendai training foreign residents to be leaders in time of disasters
The tourism association hopes foreign residents with good Japanese-language skills will convey disaster information to those with poor Japanese skills.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Jun 19, 2020
Five Miyagi beaches to stay closed in summer due to coronavirus
Two of the beaches are located in a residential district where many elderly people live, prompting coronavirus concerns.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2020
Mysterious balloon-like object spotted above northern Japan
Officials struggle to give answers as Twitter asks, 'Is it a UFO?'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 5, 2020
World Theatre Festival Shizuoka heads online in desperate times
By taking a key arts festival online, Satoshi Miyagi is finding ways to ensure that theater survives the pandemic.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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