Fukushima
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Travel SpotsGlowing Umbrellas Bring Cheer to Autumn Nights at Event Fukushima Pref.
About 200 colorful wagasa Japanese umbrellas are illuminated at a cultural center in Sukagawa, Fu...
October 29, 2025
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General NewsMan Attacked and Injured by Bear while Walking in Fukushima Pref.; Bear Collides with Elementary School Entrance Door, Breaking Glass in Yamagata Pref.
A man in his 70s was attacked by a bear while walking on a street near the Honna Power Plant in K...
October 29, 2025
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General NewsCouple Attacked by Bear, Sustaining Facial Injuries in Aizumisato, Fukushima Pref.
A couple in their 80s was attacked by a bear around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday in Aizumisato, Fukushi...
October 22, 2025
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General NewsM 4.9 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Fukushima Pref.; No Tsunami Expected
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.9 hit off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture at 9:3...
October 7, 2025
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General NewsBear Approaches Fukushima Pref. Home, Kills Dog; No Humans Injured
A bear approached a house, where it killed a pet dog and ripped a curtain before leaving without ...
September 17, 2025
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Travel SpotsIllumination Event Lights Up Slopes at Resort in Japan’s Fukushima Pref., Featuring Over 600,000 LED Lights
NIHONMATSU, Fukushima — Colorful illuminations are lighting up the slopes of Adatara Resort in Ni...
September 9, 2025
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General NewsTreated Water Release at Fukushima Nuclear Plant Passes 2-Year Mark; 11 of 1,046 Water Tanks Dismantled to Date
Treated water started to be released into the ocean from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings In...
September 2, 2025
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CompaniesTEPCO Completes 14th Treated Water Release, with Total Disposed Since 2023 Almost at 110,000 Tons
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. completed its 14th release of treated water from the F...
August 26, 2025
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Environment2 Years Since Start of Treated Water Release, Fukushima Monitoring Shows No Abnormalities in Ocean
Sunday marked two years since the release of treated water into the ocean began at Tokyo Electric...
August 24, 2025
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General NewsJapan Sets 2030 Target to Start Selecting Fukushima Soil Disposal Sites, According to Govt’s 5-Year Plan
The government will begin in 2030 the process of selecting and examining the candidate sites for ...
August 23, 2025
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Travel SpotsYellow Blanket of Sunflowers Delights Visitors in Fukushima Pref., Japan; About 2 Mil. in Full Bloom Provide Stunning View
Sunflowers in full bloom greet visitors on a slope at Sannokura ski resort in Kitakata, Fukushima...
August 12, 2025
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CompaniesTEPCO Ends 2nd Round of FY 2025 Treated Water Release
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Sunday that it has completed...
August 3, 2025
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General NewsLake Inawashiro Designated as Ramsar Site; Fukushima Pref. Lake Is Important Tundra Swan Wintering Spot
The Environment Ministry announced on Tuesday that Lake Inawashiro, an important wintering ground...
July 17, 2025
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EnvironmentFirms Eye Recycling Glass from Solar Panels in Fukushima Pref.; Profitability Seen as Main Hurdle
FUKUSHIMA — An attempt to recycle the tempered glass that protects solar panels has begun in Fuku...
June 17, 2025
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Travel SpotsRice Paddies Reflect Late Afternoon Sun in Fukushima Pref. City
The late afternoon sun sets both sky and rice paddies ablaze in orange and red light in Kitakata,...
June 12, 2025
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M6.0 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Tohoku Region; Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi Prefectures Observe 4 on Japanese Scale With No Risk of Tsunami
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Giant Cherry Blossom Tree Resembling Waterfall Draws Visitors to Fukushima Pref. Town; Tree Believed to be Over 1,000 Years Old
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Oyamazakura Cherry Trees now in Full Bloom in Fukushima; ‘Rare Cherry Blossoms’ were Planted in 2001 to Celebrate Birth of Princess Aiko
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Hundreds of Samurai Riders Ride High Fukushima Pref. Festival; Soma Nomaoi Festival Attracts 35,000 Spectators on Sunday
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Firms Eye Recycling Glass from Solar Panels in Fukushima Pref.; Profitability Seen as Main Hurdle