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General News
Couple who Experienced 2011 Quake Opens Shop in Kyushu to Help Residents Hit by Torrential Rain
Nearly 10 years after experiencing the Great East Japan Earthquake while living in Fukushima Prefecture, a couple decided to settle in the Amagase hot...
February 3, 2021
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Coronavirus
Japan Prefectures Struggle to Control Infections
It has been formally decided to extend the state of emergency related to the spread of the novel coronavirus. Although the number of newly infected pe...
February 3, 2021
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General News
Sake Brewery Returns to Disaster-hit Namie as Town Revives
NAMIE, Fukushima — Sake brewing in the disaster-hit town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, resumed Monday for the first time in 10 years since residents...
February 3, 2021
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General News
TEPCO: Generated Contaminated Water at Fukushima Reaches Target Level
The amount of the contaminated water generated in 2020 at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant decreased to about 140 tons per day on average, ther...
January 29, 2021
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Social Series
Evacuation Drills that Give Impression of Reality Important
This is the third and last installment of a series that looks at points to remember in the event of a tsunami, based on lessons learned from the 2011 ...
January 29, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Effectively Market Japan’s Agricultural and Fishery Products to Promote Exports
Japan’s high-quality agricultural and fishery products should be sold more across the world. The government needs to take a close look at the needs of...
January 27, 2021
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Politics & Government
Leaders from Pacific Islands to Be Welcomed at Ama Huts in Mie Pref.
In preparation for this year’s Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM), to be held in Shima, Mie Prefecture, and other places, the prefectural governme...
January 25, 2021
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Social Series
The ‘Temporary town’ Project for 2011 Evacuees that Went off Course
In the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, many communities chose to start over by picking up and moving as a group to higher ground. I...
January 17, 2021
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Economy
Heavy Snow Leaves Japan Struggling with Power Supply
Power stability has been walking a tightrope particularly in western Japan following severe cold weather since late last year as well as heavy snow on...
January 16, 2021
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Art
Jakuchu Rediscovered as Art Circle Outlier
Looking at the life of painter Ito Jakuchu (1716-1800), we see a person who was labeled an outlier in the Kyoto circle of artists. Artists in Kyoto...
January 15, 2021
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General News
Fukushima: Sunday-only Cafe Brings Bustle Back to Disaster-Affected Town
A cafe that only operates on Sundays has opened in the town of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, where recovery from the nuclear disaster that occurred o...
January 12, 2021
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General News
Japan to Test Smartphone-satellite System to Collect Safety Data during Disasters
The government will use communications among smartphones and a satellite to quickly assess the damage from natural disasters in areas where telecommun...
January 12, 2021
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Delicious
Craft Beers Adding New Flavors in Fierce Market
Craft beer, unique in flavor and culture, has been drinking up market share for years. For many craft beer lovers, the appeal is not only the frequent...
January 11, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
10 Years after Disaster, Progress Needed toward Self-reliance / Use Lessons Learned to Mitigate Future Harm
This year marks a decade since a massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident combined to create an unprecedented, complex disaster....
January 10, 2021
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Companies
Grand Seiko Wristwatch Brand Marks 60th Anniversary
Seiko Watch Corp.’s luxury wristwatch brand, Grand Seiko, marked the 60th anniversary of its establishment in 2020. During the anniversary year, a new...
January 2, 2021