Great East Japan Earthquake
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General NewsAgricultural Land in Fukushima Converted to Solar Farms, Bringing Unsightly Sprawl
Solar panels have been installed across more than seven square kilometers of farmland in Fukushim...
March 24, 2026
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General NewsJapan’s Miyagi Pref. Hosts Tsunami Evacuation Race, 15 Yrs after Great East Japan Earthquake
A race simulating a tsunami evacuation to higher ground was held in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, w...
March 22, 2026
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General NewsMoai Statue Shows Lasting Bond Between Miyagi Pref. Town, Easter Island; Stands as Sign of Recovery from Devastation
EASTER ISLAND, Chile — The late Chilean sculptor Benedicto Tuki created a moai statue Chile gifte...
March 14, 2026
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General NewsHawaii Museum on Tsunami Including Japan’s 2011 Disaster at Risk of Closure
HILO, Hawaii — The only museum in the United States that specializes in collecting and exhibiting...
March 12, 2026
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Figure SkatingJapan Figure Skating Legend Yuzuru Hanyu Is Proud Disaster Survivor and Gold Medalist, Vows to Continue Support Efforts
Wednesday marked the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Professional figur...
March 11, 2026
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General NewsJapan Holds Memorial Events to Mark 15th Anniversary of 2011 Earthquake
Memorial events were held at various locations across the nation on Wednesday to mark the 15th an...
March 11, 2026
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General NewsDecline of Working-Age Population Continues in 42 Coastal Municipalities across Mainly Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima Prefs. in Japan
Wednesday marked 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. In 42 municipalities, mainly alo...
March 11, 2026
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General News78％ Interested in Reconstruction from 2011 Disaster; Concern Higher among Older Respondents
A total of 78% of respondents said they were interested in reconstruction efforts in the areas hi...
March 11, 2026
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TechnologyToyota Advancing Plant-Based Biofuel Development in Fukushima Town That Suffered Nuclear Accident in 2011 in Japan
OKUMA, Fukushima — Companies including Toyota Motor Corp. are advancing the development of plant-...
March 10, 2026
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General NewsKesennuma, Miyagi Pref., Locals Raise Carp Streamers as Symbol of Courage; City Hopes to Demonstrate Recovery on 15th Anniversary of Tsunami
KESENNUMA, Miyagi — People in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, who lost loved ones in the Great East...
March 10, 2026
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General NewsFukushima Towns Only Back to 20% of Population Before Nuclear Disaster
In 11 municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture that were evacuated after the accident at the Fukush...
March 9, 2026
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BaseballJapan’s Lotte Marines Catcher Sato Hopes to Inspire Residents in Quake-, Tsunami-Hit Hometown
CHIBA — Chiba Lotte Marines catcher Toshiya Sato is especially determined as he prepares for the ...
March 9, 2026
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General NewsJapanese Cycle Around Taiwan to Show Appreciation for Quake Support; Participants Hope to Strengthen Japan-Taiwan Friendship
TAIPEI — A group of Japanese nationals kicked off a cycling trip around Taiwan on Saturday to exp...
March 8, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi to Visit Fukushima Pref. on 15th Anniv. of Great East Japan Earthquake
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to visit Fukushima Prefecture on March 11, the 15th anniversa...
March 4, 2026
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General NewsThe Great East Japan Earthquake – Preserving Memories in 3D Images –
Since March 11, 2011, staff photographers of The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper have been covering the...
February 17, 2026
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Japan Figure Skating Legend Yuzuru Hanyu Is Proud Disaster Survivor and Gold Medalist, Vows to Continue Support Efforts
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13 Years Since the Great East Japan Earthquake / 2011 Quake Survivors Aging in Reconstruction Housing; New Communities Did Not Take Deep Root
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13 Years Since the Great East Japan Earthquake / Japan’s Fisheries Look for New Sales Channels as China Continues Ban on Imports
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13 Years Since the Great East Japan Earthquake / Decommissioning of Fukushima Nuclear Plant in 40 Years Seems Doubtful; Three Mile Island Cleanup to Take Nearly 60 Years
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13 Years Since the Great East Japan Earthquake / Car Use Reconsidered in Tsunami Evacuation Plans; Traffic Jams Are Deadly, But Some Cannot Flee on Foot