Ishinomaki’s losses reflect the greater Tohoku experience. The town which had a population of about 160,000 people in 2011, suffered 3,554 dead and 421 who are...
The February earthquake was a wakeup call for disaster prevention, including the social infrastructure to support the people in hard-hit areas.
“We will share each other’s pain, cooperate with each other, and patiently overcome COVID-19. I look forward to a brighter future.”
The energetic nonagenerian samurai remains a positive thinker. "[Coronavirus shutdown] is the hardest experience I've ever had, but I'm sure I'll overcome it," he says.
November 5 is “World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD)” ー a good time for each of us to share our determination to protect human life...
A giant forefinger points down, as if fixing on one point in a vacant lot that was once the center of a bustling town. Bold...
A poll conducted by The Sankei Shimbun disclosed on March 10 that about 80% of the heads of the cities, towns, and villages in the...
On March 11, 2020, Japan marked the ninth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The massive earthquake and tsunami devastated a broad...
For many, the news has only meant the dominance of the topic of coronavirus for the past few months. However, on March 11, Japanese...
The following was originally published as part of the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals's "Speaking Out" series. It is republished with their permission. The fifth...