Special Reports
Chiba Towns, Still Without Power, Told to Evacuate Due to Landslide Threats
Residents of the Tateyama and Minamiboso areas in Chiba Prefecture were told Monday morning, September 16, to evacuate
Concerns Over Japan’s Driverless Trains Remain
The Seaside Liner that figured in an accident by running in the wrong direction on June 1, 2019. Service […]
Culture
Recovering Through Interactive Art in Tohoku
Tohoku has slowly been trying to get back on its feet since the triple disasters of March 11, 2011. […]
Blog
Bloggers Reflect on the Heisei Era
Heisei Emperor Akihito stepped down on Tuesday, April 30, after 30 years on the Chrysanthemum Throne. Before that, he
Special Reports
[HEISEI IN PICTURES] In Disasters, Caring for the Afflicted and Never Giving Up Hope
Leading up to the abdication of Emperor Akihito on April 30, JAPAN Forward is taking the opportunity to reflect [&hell
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Lest We Forget, Japan Shares Lessons from Disasters at the Kansai Resilience Forum
On Friday February 22, Kobe hosted the Kansai Resilience Forum 2019. Its singular purpose: to share with the world [&h
Culture
An Earthquake Strikes and You Can’t Speak Japanese? Osaka Prefecture, AIG Insurance Have This Handy Guide
Osaka Prefecture and AIG Insurance Company are disseminating a brochure titled “Earthquake Response Guide” written i
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Magnitude 9 Earthquake in Kuril Trench ‘Highly Imminent’ — Government Scientists
Emperor and Empress visit Minami Sanriku after the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 11, 2011. Japan is stepping [