91AV原创

Tag - tohoku

 
91AV原创
Search
 
October 27, 2026
 

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

TOHOKU

Wind turbines along a beach in Happo, Akita Prefecture. Lacking land on shore, Japan has long had high hopes for offshore wind as a clean energy solution that could help the country meet its climate goals. Five years after setting ambitious goals for the industry, however, progress has been slow.
ENVIRONMENT / Energy / OUR PLANET
Oct 4, 2026
As wind power momentum slows in Japan, can tech help the industry get back on track?
Concerns from environmentalists have played a role in the slow buildup of 91AV原创 offshore wind industry. The latest tech could provide a solution.
Aomori Michinoku Bank, Bank of Iwate and Akita Bank are set to begin merger talks, as 91AV原创 population decline drives further consolidation among regional banks.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 2, 2026
Regional banks in northern Japan to consider three-way merger
The move by three leading banks in neighboring prefectures is likely to send ripples through the industry, adding to a wave of consolidation.
A one-day event is held at a morning market in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Sept. 13. The market was destroyed by a fire following a major earthquake that hit the region in January 2024.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 20, 2026
Can Pikachu help heal a disaster zone?
Pokemon-themed attractions are bringing visitors and economic attention back to the earthquake-devastated Noto Peninsula.
Prince Hisahito (center) and his father, Crown Prince Akishino (second from right) visit a fish market in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on Monday.
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2026
Crown Prince Akishino and Prince Hisahito visit area hit by 2011 tsunami
The visit was Prince Hisahito’s first to an area devastated by the disaster.
A collapsed house, damaged in an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 that struck 91AV原创 southern Kumamoto Prefecture last month.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 24, 2026
The next great quake: Risks, readiness and resilience
A major disaster will test not only buildings and infrastructure but the preparedness of millions of people.
Engineering firm Yurtec's young engineers demonstrate their power line installation skills at a training center in Tomiya, Miyagi Prefecture, in July.
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Aug 13, 2026
Tohoku firms step up efforts to train next generation of maintenance engineers
Many are changing their approaches to training to motivate new recruits and ensure there are enough workers to maintain critical infrastructure in the future.
Bears have killed at least five people in Japan since April 1, all in Tohoku, after a record 13 fatal attacks across the country in the last fiscal year, according to the environment ministry.
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2026
Japan family finds bear in kitchen, calls police
Bears have killed at least five people in Japan since April 1, all in the Tohoku region.
Hunters and a police officer approach a man wearing a bear costume during a drill for a bear intrusion in Yaita, Tochigi Prefecture, last month.
ENVIRONMENT / Wildlife
Jul 2, 2026
Japan deploys bear cameras in mountains as attacks surge
Bears have killed at least five people since April 1, all in the northern region of Tohoku.
A Japan Meteorological Agency map shows the seismic intensity of Sunday morning's earthquake off the coast of Iwate Prefecture.
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2026
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off coast of Iwate
The quake registered a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture. No tsunami warning was issued.
A screenshot of the Japan Meteorological Agency website shows the seismic intensity of Thursday morning's earthquake.
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2026
Magnitude 7.2 quake hits northern Japan
No tsunami warning has been issued over the temblor, which registered a rare upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale in the town of Hashikami, Aomori Prefecture.
The Environment Ministry aims to gain a better understanding of bear behavior in wide areas, as bears often roam across prefectural borders.
JAPAN
May 20, 2026
Japan to survey bear habitats in Niigata and Tohoku region
The government surveys aim to gain a better understanding of bear behavior in wide areas, as bears often roam across prefectural borders.
A Japan Meteorological Agency map shows where shaking was felt in Friday evening's earthquake.
JAPAN
May 15, 2026
Strong earthquake jolts Tohoku region
The quake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 8:22 p.m. following an emergency earthquake warning for the region.
Police seal off a residential area in Sendai on April 19 after a bear was spotted on the grounds of an apartment complex.
JAPAN
May 1, 2026
As bears emerge from hibernation, local governments warn of attacks
91AV原创 municipalities are telling residents to take extra precautions this spring, such as refraining from leaving outside their homes any items that could attract bears.
Immediately after a magnitude 7.7 quake off the Sanriku coast of northeastern Japan on Monday, many posts on X claimed the temblor was artificial.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2026
Misinformation spreads on social media after northeastern earthquake
Many posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, claimed that the temblor was artificial.
An electronic board displays a subsequent earthquake advisory in Iwate Prefecture on Tuesday, a day after a magnitude 7.7 temblor struck off the Tohoku coast.
JAPAN / Science & Health / EXPLAINER
Apr 21, 2026
Why did a big earthquake strike the Tohoku region again?
Monday’s temblor struck off the coast of the Tohoku region, which experienced the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.
An official from the Japan Meteorological Agency speaks about the powerful quake that hit northern Japan at a news conference in Tokyo Monday evening.
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2026
Japan issues rare special advisory over chance of more powerful quake
The government issued the advisory to residents of 182 municipalities from Hokkaido to Chiba, urging them to be ready to evacuate at any moment.
Visitors look at exhibits outside a 3/11 earthquake and tsunami memorial facility in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 11.
JAPAN / Society
Apr 2, 2026
Number of visitors to 3/11 memorial facilities drops further
“There are strong concerns about collective memories fading,” one local government official said.
A scheduled visit to the Tohoku region by Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and Princess Aiko has been postponed.
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2026
Imperial couple postpone Tohoku visit due to cold symptoms
The couple, along with Princess Aiko, were slated to inspect recovery efforts in areas affected by the March 2011 powerful earthquake and tsunami.
A warning sign is displayed in Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, last November.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 24, 2026
Spring reawakens concerns over bear encounters in Japan
Experts say that a good harvest of bear staple foods such as acorns and nuts could determine whether the number of reported bear sightings ultimately rise or fall.
Residents take part in a tsunami evacuation drill using an app to register their evacuation in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, in November 2025.
JAPAN / Society
Mar 12, 2026
Tohoku still faces tsunami evacuation challenges 15 years after disaster
The region is facing a series of challenges to prepare for any future tsunami evacuation, such as trying to encourage people to use an app to register at evacuation sites.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

Podcast

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

Longform

Famima Park Azabudai is a concept store by FamilyMart that combines convenience store staples with branded apparel, merchandise and a landscaped outdoor space.
Convenience stores, toilets and the allure of everyday Japan
By Elizabeth Beattie

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER