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<i>Kokeshi</i> craftsman Toshio Takada uses a potter&#039;s wheel to shave wood into the shape of a doll.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Jul 20, 2026
Craftsman strives to hand down traditional kokeshi making skills
Toshio Takada quit his job and began training to eventually become an award-winning craftsman.
Gentaro Yui, a 51-year-old executive of Moriumius&#039;s operator, in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, in December
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Jul 12, 2026
Farm experiences in disaster-hit Japanese area attracting children
Since opening 11 years ago, the Moriumius facility has received a total of some 15,000 elementary and junior high school students, with many becoming repeat visitors.
Sendai International Airport President Motoi Maeda speaks during an interview on June 22 in Miyagi Prefecture.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 29, 2026
Sendai Airport chief confident a decade after privatization
Sendai International Airport was the first to have been privatized among airports managed by the Japanese government.
A bereaved family member, Hideaki Tadano, watches as preservation work is carried out at the Okawa Elementary School disaster memorial site, in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on June 11.
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Jun 28, 2026
Donations help preserve tsunami-ravaged school in Miyagi Prefecture
The donations were collected through a campaign by families who lost loved ones when a tsunami struck Okawa Elementary School in March 2011.
Masami Ishizaka of the Sendai Probation Office (right) listens to a volunteer probation officer from Sendai about her activities during a meeting at the office in March.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Jun 22, 2026
Miyagi volunteer probation officers seek sustainable rehabilitation system
Japan is relying heavily on volunteer probation officers to support rehabilitation, but aging, shortages and safety fears are putting growing strain on the system.
A young Japanese golden eagle takes flight from its enclosure.
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Jun 19, 2026
Zoo-born golden eagle released into wild for first time in Japan
The Japanese golden eagle is an endangered species, as well as a national natural monument.
A photo on the front page of The Japan Times on Sunday, June 27, 1976, shows a moment from the fight between Antonio Aoki and Muhammad Ali.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History
Jun 2, 2026
Japan Times 1976: Inoki sits on his fortune as Ali dances to the bank
The Ali-Inoki super fight drew global attention, then baffled fans with 15 rounds of tactical stalemate.
Teachers are increasingly having difficulty communicating with children staying out of school and members of their families.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / Regional Voices: Tohoku
May 25, 2026
Teachers struggle to support children who refuse to attend school
One school principal in Miyagi Prefecture says more teachers are struggling to be accepted by the families of children who won¡¯t go to school.
Fuel is loaded into the No. 2 reactor at the Onagawa nuclear power plant in Miyagi Prefecture in September 2024.
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May 16, 2026
Onagawa No. 2 reactor to be halted for inspection after radioactive steam detected
The level of radioactivity in water that had accumulated in the reactor turbine building floor was about one-thousandth of the government¡¯s reporting threshold.
A Japan Meteorological Agency map shows where shaking was felt in Friday evening&#039;s earthquake.
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May 15, 2026
Strong earthquake jolts Tohoku region
The quake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 8:22 p.m. following an emergency earthquake warning for the region.
The school&#039;s flag is returned to the city during a closing ceremony at Shimoibano Elementary School in Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on Feb. 14.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / Regional Voices: Tohoku
May 4, 2026
Shrinking city in Miyagi Prefecture braces for uncertain future
Faced with school closures and declining births, the city of Osaki is struggling to find a way forward.
Police seal off a residential area in Sendai on April 19 after a bear was spotted on the grounds of an apartment complex.
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May 1, 2026
As bears emerge from hibernation, local governments warn of attacks
Japan¡¯s municipalities are telling residents to take extra precautions this spring, such as refraining from leaving outside their homes any items that could attract bears.
Police seal off the residential area in Sendai where a bear was spotted on Sunday. The bear was culled later in the day.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Apr 20, 2026
Bear culled under emergency system in Sendai
The bear, which was as tall as about 1.5 meters, stayed on the grounds of an apartment in a?residential neighborhood of?the city¡¯s Aoba Ward for about 10 hours.
Minato, a third-year junior high school student in Miyagi Prefecture, stopped attending school in the winter of his second year.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Apr 6, 2026
Why are more children in Japan staying away from school?
More than 25% of elementary and junior high students who took part in a survey said bullying was the initial cause for wanting to stop attending school.
Jin Sato, former mayor of the town of Minamisanriku in Miyagi Prefecture, speaks during an interview in December in front of the remains of the town&#039;s former disaster management office building.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Mar 23, 2026
Jin Sato, former mayor of tsunami-hit Minamisanriku, shares lessons across Japan
Sato served as mayor of the town in Miyagi Prefecture for 20 years, but since stepping down in November has been delivering lectures on disaster preparedness and mitigation.
Masanobu Osawa, head of Kamome Mirai Fisheries, inspects chub mackerel in a water tank in Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, on Feb. 25.
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Mar 20, 2026
15 years after quake, Namie finds new niche as thriving onshore aquaculture hub
Although a vast area of the Fukushima town remains a so-called difficult-to-return zone, businesses are reviving its fisheries industry through novel methods.
People pray on a seawall in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, on Wednesday, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Mar 11, 2026
Japan marks 15th anniversary of Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to ensure that the invaluable lessons from the disaster are handed down to future generations.
Children listen to stories of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami told by a local resident in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, in January.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Mar 11, 2026
Some disaster-hit regions struggle to pass down lessons to younger generation
Logistics and costs are among the hurdles faced in conducting disaster education for younger people with little or no memory of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
Yuya Kyono (right), who heads the Miyagi Prefectural Police division that investigates unidentified remains and searches for missing people, in Sendai on Feb. 20
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Mar 11, 2026
Miyagi police resolved to return remains of 3/11 victims to families
The discovery of a 6-year-old girl¡¯s bone fragments renewed the prefecture¡¯s officers¡¯ commitment to returning as many remains as possible to their families.
Miyagi Prefectural Police officers in charge of searching for missing people, in Sendai in February
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Mar 9, 2026
2,519 still unaccounted for 15 years after quake and tsunami
The death toll from the disaster came to 15,901 in 12 prefectures.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse&#039;s brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo&#039;s Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan&#039;s relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces&#039; Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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