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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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14/06/2011
Watermelon sold for 300,000 yen
Watermelon native to Toma sells for big money in auction
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13/06/2011
Tiles swept away by tsunami to be reused in Tokyo Station
Material was saved and cleaned by workers
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09/06/2011
Japanese inventors unveil brainwave-controlled cat ears
A new device, which responds to brainwaves, can reflect your mood via a pair of flurry cat ears.
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08/06/2011
JLB's BayStars visit Tohoku disaster victims
Seven top baseballs stars have visited the earthquake-struck region of Tohoku to help encourage recovery efforts.
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06/06/2011
Poll finds hope for stronger Japan after quake
A survey of Japanese adults has found that the majority believe that the March 11th earthquake will make the country stronger in the long run.
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31/05/2011
Kagoshima zoo gets pair of white tigers
Animal loving travellers visiting Kagoshima will be able to see a new pair of white Bengal tigers at the city's zoo.
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27/05/2011
Osaka governor to step up national anthem fight
Plans to force teachers to stand up for the singing of the national anthem have been submitted to the Osaka prefectural government.
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27/05/2011
Japan consumer prices rise for first time in two years
For the first time in more than two years, consumer prices have inched up in Japan.
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26/05/2011
Trains and hospitals to be spared electricity cuts
Essential public services in Japan, such as trains and hospitals, will not be subject to electricity limits this summer.
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25/05/2011
Japan scores highly for safety and health in OECD study
An international study into the quality of life in industrialised countries has deemed Japan to be a safe and healthy nation.
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24/05/2011
Scientists aiming to re-grow forest from just one tree
A team of local scientists is aiming to re-grow a forest in Iwate prefecture from the one tree that survived the March 11th tsunami.
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19/05/2011
Japanese electric car shows glimpse of the future
A new electric car, with a range in excess of 300km, has been unveiled in Japan.
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17/05/2011
Second quake budget to be delayed until August
The prime minister of Japan has said that the second earthquake reconstruction budget will be delayed by around two months.
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17/05/2011
Chinese premier set to visit Fukushima
China's premier Wen Jiabao has said he will visit earthquake-stricken Fukushima during his visit to Japan this weekend.
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16/05/2011
Japanese restaurant offers beef in privacy
A unique Tokyo restaurant offers private dining for solo travellers look for a peaceful meal.
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13/05/2011
Masked robbers take biggest ever cash haul
A violent robbery in the suburbs of Tokyo has resulted in the largest amount of cash ever stolen in the country being taken in one raid.
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11/05/2011
Stranded catamaran lifted from rooftop
The seaside town of Otsuchi held its breath this week as a large catamaran was lifted off the roof of a two-story building.
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11/05/2011
Kan on reduced salary until end of nuclear crisis
The prime minister of Japan has vowed to forgo most of his premium salary until the nuclear crisis is over.
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10/05/2011
Leading politician steps down over game of golf
A top Japanese politician has stepped down from his role on the disaster task force after being spotted playing golf last week.
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09/05/2011
Taiji Dolphin hunt extended by one month
In response to the cancellation of the Japanese coastal whaling season, the drive hunting of dolphins has been sanctioned for an extra month.
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06/05/2011
Japanese politicians shamed over golf break
An ill thought-out game of golf is likely to land three major Japanese politicians in hot water.
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06/05/2011
Foreign residents keen to stay in Japan, survey finds
A survey of foreign residents in Japan has found that the majority want to stay and help the country recover from the March 11th earthquake.
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05/05/2011
Quake zone kids cheered by superheroes
The quake-stricken town of Ishinomaki was treated to a touch of cartoon-character excitement today.
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04/05/2011
Japan relaxes hair-cutting laws in quake-hit areas
Hairdressers and barbers have been allowed to set up temporary shops for cutting hair in earthquake-hit regions of Japan.
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04/05/2011
Taiji coastal whaling season cancelled
Off-shore whaling in the earthquake-stricken north east of Japan will not go ahead this year, it has been announced.
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28/04/2011
McDonalds to close several Japanese outlets
Fast-food giant McDonalds has confirmed that it will be closing several of its restaurants in Japan after last month's earthquake.
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27/04/2011
Japan's restaurants hit by 10% decline
Last month's earthquake has resulted in a ten per cent decline in restaurant sales in Japan, it has been announced.
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21/04/2011
Diplomats returning to Tokyo, says government
Most of the foreign embassies have re-opened in Tokyo as diplomats decide that it is safe to return.
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21/04/2011
Australian PM meets with the Emperor
The Emperor has met the Australian prime minister to discuss how her country can help with disaster relief projects.
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20/04/2011
Tokyo fish market back to business as usual
Fishy business is on the rise in Tokyo, with the city's main fresh fish market reporting that sales are back to pre-quake levels.
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20/04/2011
Bicycle sales triple in new Tokyo trend
Tokyoites appear to be taking to bikes after the March 11th earthquake sparked a new transport trend.
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15/04/2011
Emperor makes first quake shelter visit
Evacuees in Asahi city have had a visit from Emperor Akihito, who offered moral support and consolation to those who have lost their homes.
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14/04/2011
Tokyo radiation back to pre-quake levels
Government officials have declared that radiation levels in Tokyo have fallen back to levels last seen before last month's natural disasters.
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11/04/2011
Tokyo governor re-elected for fourth term
Local elections in Tokyo have resulted in the governor being re-elected for his fourth successive term in office.
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08/04/2011
Japanese police stumped by case of unnamed safes
Hundreds of unidentifiable safes have been salvaged by police in Iwate Prefecture.
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06/04/2011
Quake reconstruction budget to total three trillion yen
The Japanese government is expected to approve a three trillion yen earthquake rebuilding budget later this month.
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05/04/2011
Jackie Chan raises 280 million yen for quake relief
Martial arts legend Jackie Chan has spoken of his desire to do more to help with Japan quake relief efforts.
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04/04/2011
Rescuers find dog after three weeks at sea
Japanese rescue services have saved a dog that was found floating on the remains of a house two kilometres off the shore of Kesennuma.
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01/04/2011
Sushi radiation risk 'negligible', expert says
The possibility of nuclear contamination in sushi has been dismissed by a haematology expert.
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30/03/2011
Quake relief donations break one billion yen mark
Japan has received more than one billion yen in quake relief donations, the government has announced.
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29/03/2011
Quake to lead to tax hike, says government
The earthquake rebuilding effort calls for an unavoidable rise in taxes, the government has admitted.
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28/03/2011
Daylight savings time mulled as energy solution
The clocks could be going forward an hour in Japan under government proposals to revert to daylight savings time.
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25/03/2011
Tokyo hotel to welcome quake evacuees
Quake evacuees have been offered a helping hand by a Tokyo hotel, which was due to be demolished.
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24/03/2011
Baby porpoise saved by pet shop owner
A pet shop owner from Sendai has saved a stranded porpoise and returned it to the ocean, a local newspaper has reported.
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23/03/2011
Government ban on Fukushima food widened
Leafy vegetables including cabbage and broccoli have been advised against in the latest government health warning.
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22/03/2011
Millions of yen missing at tsunami-hit bank
A bank in Miyagi prefecture is reported to have lost 40 million yen from its vaults after the March 11th tsunami broke the vault door.
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22/03/2011
Government advises against spinach and milk
Visitors to Japan should avoid eating spinach or drinking milk after the government issued a public food ban.
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17/03/2011
Blood donations rise after quake
An overwhelming response from the Japanese people has led to a surplus of blood donors after last week's earthquake.
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17/03/2011
Inside Japan launches tsunami relief fund
A tsunami relief fund has been launched by Inside Japan Tours, with the aim of raising £25,000 for the Tohoku region.
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16/03/2011
Emperor uses TV address to plead for unity
The Japanese people need to "treat each other with compassion" after the Sendai earthquake, the Emperor has said.
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16/03/2011
Apple to delay Japanese launch of iPad 2
The Japanese launch of the iPad 2 has been postponed indefinitely, an Apple spokesperson has confirmed.
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15/03/2011
Matsuzawa pulls out of Tokyo election
A major candidate has withdrawn from the Tokyo gubernatorial election in light of last week's earthquake.
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15/03/2011
Earthquake relief effort gets underway
A major rescue and relief effort has got underway in north-east Japan, with over 91 countries offering to help.
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14/03/2011
Japan braced for earthquake aftershocks
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has advised against all non-essential travel to Tokyo as the country braces itself for a possible aftershock within the next two days.
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11/03/2011
Japan is 'best equipped' to deal with earthquakes
Travel industry experts have said that Japan is the 'best equipped' to deal with today's earthquake, which hit Sendai this morning.
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10/03/2011
New foreign minister announced in Japan
A funding scandal has lead to a change in Japan's foreign minister post holder.
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09/03/2011
Japan to design stealth jet prototype
A Japanese military official has confirmed that the country could produce a prototype stealth fighter by 2014.
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07/03/2011
Wendy's returns to Japan
Fast-food chain Wendy's/Arby's has confirmed that it plans to return to Japan despite leaving the market in 2009.
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07/03/2011
Exam cheating scandal continues
A 19-year-old boy arrested for cheating on a university entrance exam via the internet is could face severe punishments.
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04/03/2011
Geisha kimono secret revealed
One of Japan's first non-Asian geishas has revealed how easy it is to slip into a kimono.
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