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TOHOKU

JAPAN
Nov 9, 2022
Cabinet Office to issue new alert of second major quake after first in key zones
The temblor advisory is expected to be issued about once every two years, and in most cases a subsequent quake is unlikely to take place.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Aug 29, 2022
One year on, Tohoku searching for legacy of ‘reconstruction Olympics’
Disaster-hit areas had welcomed the Olympics as an opportunity to express gratitude for global support after the 2011 quake, but the Tokyo 2020 Games were heavily affected by the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Jul 25, 2022
After 10 years, 'Toyota-ism' takes root in Tohoku as force for reconstruction
Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda has said, “There will be no recovery of Japan without the recovery of the Tohoku region.”
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Jun 20, 2022
Improving the quality of life at Japan's disaster evacuation shelters
Sleeping in crowded conditions on the floor can cause a range of health issues such as insomnia, high blood pressure and disuse syndrome.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Apr 25, 2022
Miyagi high schools embracing coed culture after 12 years in transition
Despite mixed reactions, the prefecture's educators strive to create a place where boys and girls can learn together.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Apr 4, 2022
Japanese town hit by 2011 quake making evacuation plan for vulnerable residents
A particularly urgent issue is for municipalities to come up with ways to support severely ill people undergoing treatment at home who use respirators and other medical devices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2022
Quake-hit Japan plants restart but Toyota to suspend 18 assembly lines
The quake has sparked concerns of further disruptions to a pandemic-hit supply chain for precision components vital to electronics and autos production.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Mar 14, 2022
Woman's plight puts Japanese-language school cancellation fees in spotlight
The practice of making students pay a fee in the event of them leaving school to obtain a work visa has been met with criticism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Feb 7, 2022
Why not helmets? Japan's school disaster hoods stir debate.
Protective hoods have gradually spread to elementary schools in Miyagi Prefecture, but some experts say helmets are more effective in a disaster.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2021
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.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 23, 2021
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 Times
LIFE / Style & Design
May 23, 2021
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.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 11, 2021
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.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Remembering 3/11
Mar 11, 2021
The scars remain: Tohoku communities still struggling to rebuild, 10 years on
Limited employment options, lingering psychological issues and population decline have made full recovery a long-term issue for many parts of Tohoku.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 9, 2021
How Toyota thrives when the chips are down
Continuity contracts and a deep understanding of semiconductor design and manufacturing equip the automaker to anticipate and mitigate shortages.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2021
Photo essay: The seawalls of Tohoku
Since March 11, 2011, more than 350 kilometers of seawalls have been built along the Tohoku coastline.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 2, 2021
I survived the March 11 tsunami. Here's what it taught me about the people of Tohoku.
Matthew Ketchum was sitting at home on March 11, 2011, when the shaking started. In a matter of hours, his whole world changed.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2021
In pictures: Damage from the 7.3 magnitude quake off northeast Japan
Buildings were cracked, train services were halted and water supplies were cut after a major earthquake rocked Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures late Saturday night.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Aug 21, 2020
Striving to keep memories of WWII Kamaishi bombardment alive
The city has been spurred on by local residents sharing their stories of the two naval attacks in 1945.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jul 17, 2020
Fukushima localities speak out against dumping radioactive water in sea
The resolutions and statements described measures taken by the central government as inadequate to combat reputational damage to produce from the prefecture.
Japanese court orders Cloudflare to pay ¥500 million over manga piracy
Cloudflare has been ordered to pay ¥500 million after four major publishing firms accused the firm of copyright infringement for its role in hosting sites that distribute pirated copies of manga titles.
The reality of human trafficking in Japan
A view of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward at night. Last year in Japan, 66 people were put in protective custody as victims of human trafficking. Among them, 58 — including all 41 minors — were Japanese nationals. International pressure to act on human trafficking led Japan to make efforts to crack down on the crime, such as a tightening of conditions in 2005 for entertainer visas.
First foreign president of Hosei University looks abroad for change
Hosei University President Diana Khor, who herself was an international student, aims to encourage students to look outward and cultivate a global mindset.
Yen and Japanese bonds continue to retreat as verbal intervention lacking
The yen has deepened recent lows against the dollar as the 'sell Japan' trade gains steam ahead of big fiscal stimulus.
A dictionary revision illustrates how Japanese keeps on evolving
The reference text A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar recently underwent a revision for the first time in nearly four decades.
First foreign president of Hosei University looks abroad for change
Hosei University President Diana Khor, who herself was an international student, aims to encourage students to look outward and cultivate a global mindset.
Japanese companies advised to change mindset about investment in Africa
Bernard Laurendeau, chief of Enkopa Lab Japan, in Tokyo last month
Munetaka Murakami headlines quartet looking to move to MLB via posting system
The Swallows' Munetaka Murakami has 246 career home runs in eight NPB seasons.
The reality of human trafficking in Japan
A view of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward at night. Last year in Japan, 66 people were put in protective custody as victims of human trafficking. Among them, 58 — including all 41 minors — were Japanese nationals. International pressure to act on human trafficking led Japan to make efforts to crack down on the crime, such as a tightening of conditions in 2005 for entertainer visas.
Why we can’t get enough of the sham of the rental family
“Rental Family,” directed and co-written by the single-named Hikari, follows out-of-work actor Phillip (Brendan Fraser), who is hired as the “token white guy” at a Tokyo agency called Rental Family.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo
By Kathryn Wortley

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