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Remembering the people of Tohoku three years on
At 2:46 p.m. today, exactly three years will have passed since a Magnitude 9.0 earthquake shook Japan to its very core, moments later sending an enormous tidal wave that claimed tens of thousands of...
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Tohoku tsunami survivor’s $12K camera: heart-felt gift or PR stunt?
Three years ago, Japan’s northeastern region was devastated by a triple disaster of a Magnitude 9.0 earthquake, an ensuing tsunami that wiped away whole towns and caused the meltdown of a nuclear...
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Don’t forget: Yahoo! Japan to make disaster relief donation for every person...
Four years on, the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis that befell Japan’s Tohoku region on March 11, 2011 have very little effect on the day-to-day lives of most people in the country. The...
View ArticleNHK slips touching hidden message into TV listings on March 11
A subtle way to let certain people know they’re still on your mind. With seven years past since the Tohoku Earthquake, the memorials and tribute have died down somewhat. It’s probably human nature to...
View ArticleOn the 7th anniversary of 3.11, Japanese netizens reflect on the story of the...
The story of the Harley Davidson that traveled across the Pacific Ocean is warming hearts again. Seven years ago, on March 11, 2011, a powerful earthquake wracked the northeastern coast of Japan and...
View ArticleTokyo Electric Power Company airs first commercial since Fukushima disaster,...
After a seven-year self-imposed TV ad suspension, company shows images of relaxed families and offers cute bunny character merchandise. Ever since the Fukushima nuclear disaster caused by the massive...
View ArticleMan reported missing after 2011 Tohoku earthquake found alive and well
Shows up exactly seven and a half years after the tragic earthquake and tsunami in a town half-way across the country. More than 2,500 people who were reported missing by residents of the areas...
View ArticleTEPCO in hot water for use of tasteless hashtag in recent tweet about...
Japanese net users upset over the power company’s use of a slang term commonly found in anime. Tokyo Electric Power Company, known as TEPCO for short, has found itself under fire yet again. The company...
View ArticleGreat East Japan Earthquake: Commemorate eight years and donate with a search...
Recovery efforts are ongoing following the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident, and the Tohoku region still needs your help. This year marks eight years since the Great East Japan Earthquake,...
View ArticleIf the 2011 tsunami hit Tokyo’s Shibuya Scramble Crossing, this is how high...
New sign comes with a poignant message for the end of the Heisei era. Today marks eight years since Japan’s northern Tohoku region was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami, which claimed the lives...
View ArticleForeign workers being hired for Fukushima nuclear power plant decommissioning...
Tokyo Electric Power Company plans to use new visa rules to add foreign staff to its 2011 earthquake/tsunami cleanup efforts. In January, a revision to Japan’s immigration laws went into effect. Under...
View ArticleYou can help survivors of Japan’s 3.11 earthquake/tsunami in seconds with a...
Donations will be made for each person who runs a search for information about the tragedy, with funds helping farmers, students, and those suffering from depression and loneliness. The coronavirus...
View ArticleAnnual Tokyo memorial for March 11 tsunami comes with a heartwarming musical...
In remembrance of those who passed away during the Great East Japan Earthquake. Our reporter Mr. Sato is a man of habit. We’ve known him to line up in extreme conditions for the latest iPhone and for...
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3.11 survivors share what items they really needed during the aftermath of...
The secret, it seems, is preparing for mental health as well as physical safety. The upcoming 10-year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami is a great reminder of the importance...
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