National | FOCUS Apr 9, 2021
Anti-disaster prep in Shizuoka lowers megaquake's projected death toll
Building tide walls and making houses quake-resistant has led to a 70% downward revision to the estimated toll.
National Mar 25, 2021
Tepco apologizes to Niigata governor over nuclear plant security flaws
Following the revelation of problems at the plant, Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has decided to ban Tepco from moving nuclear fuel at the facility.
National Mar 12, 2021
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.
National Mar 11, 2021
Japan considers how to mark 3/11 anniversary after final Tokyo ceremony
The ceremony was held every year since 2012 to offer prayers for those who lost their lives in the disaster, with the exception of last year due to the coronavirus.
National | Remembering 3/11 Mar 11, 2021
A decade on, Japan remembers those lost in deadly quake and tsunami
by Donican Lam
Residents in the severely affected prefectures of Fukushima, Iwate and Miyagi observed a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m., exactly a decade after the huge quake struck.
National | Remembering 3/11 Mar 11, 2021
Ghost towns of Fukushima remain empty after decadelong rebuild
by Isabel Reynolds
Reconstruction efforts, from supermarkets and transport infrastructure to cutting-edge technology, have yet to entice large numbers of people to return.
National | Remembering 3/11 Mar 11, 2021
Olympic torchbearer aiming to remind the world of 2011 disaster
by Alex K.T. Martin
Kenichi Kurosawa survived the earthquake and tsunami, and has been constantly encouraging his neighbors to stay strong ever since.
Editorials Mar 10, 2021
As we commemorate those losses, we must also remember the heroes of that day and those that followed, men and women who scrambled to combat an unfolding catastrophe.
National Mar 10, 2021
Reconstruction budget so far for 3/11 disaster reaches ¥38 trillion
Due to population outflows, however, many regions have been failing to make full use of infrastructure improvements resulting from the reconstruction budgets.
National | Remembering 3/11 Mar 9, 2021
Deconstructing reconstruction to further understand Fukushima
by Satoshi Iizuka
It remains uncertain if decommissioning of the Fukushima plant can be completed on schedule between 2041 and 2051.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Mar 9, 2021
Hiroko Ito: ‘When disaster strikes, secure your own safety first of all’
by Louise George Kittaka
Hiroko Ito is a specialist in disaster management, and has also helped launch Kyushu’s first Mobile Pharmacy service.
National Mar 8, 2021
Photo essay: Tsunami survivors call lost loves on the 'phone of the wind'
by Mari Saito
Thousands of visitors from across Japan have made trips to the phone, including people who have lost relatives to sickness and suicide.