Fukushima
A decade after the 3-11 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear incident, all Japanese produce from the affected areas has an open path to the U.S.
Australia and the United States have been vocal about their love for these Japanese peaches, so we buy a box and try them out.
Awareness campaign for plan to dump radioactive water into ocean lands creators in hot water.
Video released on same day approval is granted for waste water project at Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Sensors were installed last spring at Reactor 3 building, registered no shaking in this month’s 7.1-magnitude quake.
As we reach almost a decade since the tragic incident which displaced over 100,000 individuals, Mother Nature makes her comeback.
Tokyo Electric Power Company plans to use new visa rules to add foreign staff to its 2011 earthquake/tsunami cleanup efforts.
If this particular anime pilgrimage spot was on your bucket list, you won’t be able to cross it off anymore (well, at least in its original location).
TEPCO seeks to redeem its reputation with the public by offering virtual tours of the site in Japanese and English.
Veteran employee was involved in measuring radiation levels immediately after 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Will this flame of hope light the way for those still recovering from the Tohoku earthquake?
This “Festival of Tohoku Bonds” continues to pay homage to six of northern Japan’s most important annual festivals all at one time and one place.
This promotional video series will leave you with chills, planning your next trip to Japan
High schooler hopes the prefecture will shed its disaster zone image, and that the rest of Japan will start to see Fukushima as normal again.
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Japanese public broadcaster issues apology for calling a train a “train”
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International tourists travel to Japan, spend big at top tourist spots in Tokyo
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Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
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Evangelion’s final movie finally is finally coming out on Blu-ray, and it (won’t) be cheap
English-speaking-only bar opens in Osaka and Tokyo, yellow cards for those who don’t follow rules
At the London branches of Marugame Seimen, you can change your udon’s broth–but choose wisely!
Pumpkin Spice Latte returns to Starbucks Japan with a new Frappuccino for autumn
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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Ippudo serves up plant-based tonkotsu ramen in Japan for a limited time
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
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