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5 years on from the tsunami
On March 11th 2016, it was exactly five years since the earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's northern coast. To mark this anniversary, this March at Inside Japan Tours is all about Tohoku: looking back on its troubles, celebrating its charms, and taking stock of how far the region has come in the past five years.
To read all about this beautiful region, including first-hand accounts of the disaster and recovery, visit our dedicated tsunami page:
The Japan Tsunami 5 Years On
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08/12/2016
Abe to become first Japanese leader to visit Pearl Harbor
The Japanese prime minister announced he would make the historic visit on December 26th and 27th to pay tribute to the victims of World War Two.
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08/12/2016
Could Japan become the next gambling powerhouse?
Japan is set to become the next global gambling powerhouse if legislation to legalise casinos goes through the upper house unimpeded.
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02/12/2016
Japanese scientists become first in Asia to name element
The chemical element was previously called ununtrium, but was renamed when Japanese scientists became the first to synthesise it.
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01/12/2016
Japanese Murakami fans poised for February release of new novel
The latest novel by Haruki Murakami is set to be released in Japan in February, although the rest of the world may need to wait a little longer.
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29/11/2016
Japan to build world's fastest supercomputer by end of 2017
Japan aims to create a supercomputer that outdoes the on built by China and have it finished by the end of next year.
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28/11/2016
Reindeer to deliver pizza in Japan this festive season
Domino?s Japan is hoping to combat snowy winter conditions by delivering pizzas by reindeer-pulled sleighs.
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24/11/2016
November snowfall in Tokyo for the first time in 54 years
Snow has fallen in Tokyo some 40 days earlier than the average for the Japanese city, bringing some infrastructure to a standstill and affecting a surge in energy use.
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23/11/2016
Tokyo's Hokusai Museum opens, featuring stunning woodblock prints
The new museum is located in the area of Tokyo where the artist lived two centuries ago.
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22/11/2016
Fukushima avoids tsunami after 7.4-magnitude quake
Smaller than expected waves hit the coastline of Fukushima Prefecture in the wake of the tremor.
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21/11/2016
Japan airports to provide duty free shops on arrival
Picking up some duty free will soon be possible at arrivals in a number of Japanese international airports.
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17/11/2016
Shinzo Abe will be first foreign leader to meet Trump
The Japanese prime minister has secured an early meeting with the president-elect to ensure its priorities are not forgotten.
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14/11/2016
Japan's elderly population turning to Uber
An ageing population, rural communities and regulations in big cities mean Uber is taking a different approach in Japan.
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10/11/2016
New scooter license plates in Tokyo celebrate great art
Scooter license plates can be much more creative in Japan and one area has taken inspiration from the country?s great artist.
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08/11/2016
Japan ratifies Paris climate change agreement
Japan has ratified the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement.
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04/11/2016
Prince Mikasa laid to rest in Tokyo
The centenarian has been cremated and interred in a cemetery in Tokyo.
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03/11/2016
Japan's football players too respectful, says coach
Japanese high standards of politeness could be hampering the national football team.
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02/11/2016
Japanese rocket used to launch weather satellite is kitted out in manga
Combining manga with rockets is hoped to create more interest in science for the younger generation in Japan.
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31/10/2016
Tokyo recovers from its Halloween celebrations
The Japanese have adopted Halloween and go all-out each year.
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28/10/2016
Japan inflation falls to 3-year low
Inflation in Japan fell significantly in September, findings show.
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25/10/2016
Tokyo Police to create pedestrian zone for Halloween
The famous crossing in Shibuya has been inundated by revellers in previous years.
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24/10/2016
Junko Tabei, pioneering Japanese mountain climber, dies at 77
Overcoming cultural norms, an avalanche and even her battle with cancer, nothing could stop Junko Tabei from climbing.
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21/10/2016
Japan rocked by magnitude 6.6 earthquake
The latest earthquake to hit Japan has seen power go out and bullet train services suspended in the western part of the country.
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20/10/2016
Manga fans in Japan get their own Kindle
The Kindle Manga Model has more storage space than the regular version and a higher page-turning speed.
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17/10/2016
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones banned on Japanese airlines
Japan is the latest country to ban the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on flights.
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14/10/2016
Tokyo?s hotels reveal their Halloween offerings
Tokyo?s hotels are starting to get in the mood for Halloween.
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12/10/2016
Blackout plunges central Tokyo into darkness
A blackout in Tokyo affected train services and the operation of lifts.
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06/10/2016
New research offers greater insight into ancient Japan
New advancements in technology has helped reveal the secrets of an artefact unearthed in the ?60s.
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04/10/2016
Japanese biologist, Yoshinori Ohsumi, wins Nobel Prize for medicine
Japan has another Nobel laureate, due to the work on autophagy carried out by Yoshinori Ohsumi.
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03/10/2016
New programme to boost travel to Japan's hot spring resorts
Visitors are being encouraged to enjoy the health benefits of onsen and the natural environment surrounding them.
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28/09/2016
Japan takes queuing to a new level with self-driving chairs
The days of standing to queue could be long gone, thanks to Nissan.
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27/09/2016
Snake causes bullet train emergency stop
It is unclear how the snake came to be on board the shinkansen.
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26/09/2016
Animated film, Your Name, smashes records in Japan
An animated film about two teenagers who swap bodies has become a runaway success in Japan.
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23/09/2016
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits south-east of Tokyo
The earthquake originated in the Japan Trench, just off the coast of Honshu.
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22/09/2016
McDonald's Japan to release pumpkin chocolate fries this autumn
The contrasting orange and brown sauce screams Halloween to McDonald?s fans.
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21/09/2016
Shoppers to get left-luggage service on Tokyo Metro
Leaving purchases in a secure place while continuing to shop could prove a hit in Tokyo.
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20/09/2016
Typhoon Malakas makes landfall in southern Japan
Vital infrastructure has been disrupted in southwestern Japan as a result of the typhoon.
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19/09/2016
Oldest fish hooks in the world discovered in Japan
The new discovery changes the way that archaeologists see the development of this type of technology in the Japanese islands.
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13/09/2016
New architecture model museum opens in Tokyo
Tokyo?s newest museum houses models by some of Japan?s most well-respected architects.
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09/09/2016
New Yamanote Line station to be designed by Kengo Kuma
The designs for the new station have been inspired by the paper-folding art of origami.
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08/09/2016
Swimmer, 73, breaks record traversing Tsugaru Strait
A Japanese man has become the oldest swimmer to complete a difficult channel in his home country.
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07/09/2016
Haneda Airport gets helpful rollerskating robots
Small red and white robots could be the future of customer service at Tokyo?s Haneda Airport.
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02/09/2016
Japanese government calls for smoking ban
Japan could soon be 100 per cent smoke-free in indoor public places.
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30/08/2016
Japan's top 20 castles, according to TripAdvisor
The top castles as selected by domestic visitors have been revealed.
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25/08/2016
Japanese government aims to beat Tokyo-Osaka maglev train target
Government investment will bring the completion of the innovative train route forward.
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24/08/2016
Japan's first Muslim hotel opens to the public
The new hotel is pork and alcohol-free and features rooms that indicate the direction of Mecca.
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23/08/2016
Orlando Bloom in Japan to promote new Dreamliner route
Orlando Bloom talked about his love for all things Japanese at an event to celebrate the new Dreamliner route.
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19/08/2016
Kyoto artisan gin distillery gets production license
Kyoto?s first artisan gin will be the culmination of months of preparation.
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17/08/2016
Japanese opposition frontrunner slams Abenomics
Renho is so far the only candidate to have stepped forward for the Democratic Party leadership, which is to be decided in September.
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16/08/2016
Train routes app launches for Japan Rail Pass
The new app is an essential tool for those travelling around the country using the Japan Rail Pass.
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15/08/2016
Restaurant train launched between Tokyo and Chichibu city
Dine on board and enjoy the delights of Chichibu when arriving at your destination.
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11/08/2016
Pokemon Go helps boost disaster-struck regions of Japan
Pokemon Go could help bring tourists back to the Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima and Kumamoto prefectures.
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08/08/2016
Companies offer support in fight against Japan?s dwindling population
It?s down to companies to make conditions for Japanese workers are conducive to starting a family as possible.
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