Snow pummels Sea of Japan coast as weather agency warns more is on the way
The Meteorological Agency predicts snow and blizzard conditions will continue until Tuesday, with up to 90 centimeters of snow projected to fall in some regions.
Huge quake off northern Japan could cause 199,000 deaths, government warns
The potential quake may also destroy up to 220,000 buildings and cause economic damage worth some ¥31.3 trillion.
Number of geothermal power plants in Japan quadruples since Fukushima disaster
Despite the abundance of geothermal resources in Japan, development of geothermal power had stagnated. But it is now attracting renewed attention as a renewable energy source.
Kishida travels to Fukushima for visit to damaged nuclear plant
In its campaign platform, the ruling party said it will speed up efforts to rebuild the northeastern region.
Volunteer superfan brings message of gratitude to Olympics in Miyagi
Clad in his homemade samurai armor and topknot, Hirokazu Tsunoda has used sporting events over the last decade to thank the world for its support after the March 11 disaster.
Japan's Jomon Period sites set to be added to World Heritage list
If registered during an online World Heritage Committee session between July 16 and 31, the locations will be Japan's 20th World Cultural Heritage listing.
Nozomi Project gives new life to broken pottery — and the prospects of its artisans
With a motto of “finding beauty in brokenness,” the women-led company balances remembrance of the 2011 disaster with hope and progress.
The new map shows probabilities of at least 26% in the eastern part of Hokkaido, as well as the Pacific side of the Kanto region, Tokai region and Kinki and Shikoku regions.
In Miyagi Prefecture, where at least one person was injured, the quake measured up to a strong 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale to 7.
Wheelchair basketball star aims to lift Tohoku with gold at Tokyo Paralympics
When wheelchair basketball Paralympian Akira Toyoshima takes the court at the Tokyo Games, he hopes to encourage residents of his native Tohoku region.
Fukushima governor keen to show gratitude through 'Reconstruction Olympics'
'We are working to ensure safety against the novel coronavirus ahead of the March 25 start of the Olympic torch relay,' said Gov. Masao Uchibori in a recent interview.
Fighting through the pain: Lady Gaga sends message of support to Japan
"It seems like yesterday that I was watching the shocking footage of the devastating earthquake and tsunami on the news and thinking, 'what can I do to help?,'" Lady Gaga said.
