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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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18/07/2012
Japanese consumers to turn to digital books?
A new e-reader is set to be launched in Japan
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18/07/2012
Japanese women's team flies economy to Games despite winning World Cup
Women's World Cup winners fly economy to 2012 Games
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17/07/2012
Osaka could become Japanese capital in the event of disaster
Task force unveils top five potential Japanese capitals
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16/07/2012
Lady Gaga's Fame to debut in Japan
The eccentric singer's first scent will make its worldwide debut in Tokyo.
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13/07/2012
Japan home to world's most expensive single-bed apartment?
Could Tokyo be home to the world's priciest one-bed apartment?
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13/07/2012
Bieber bigs up Japan
Bieber pays tribute to Japanese fans during trip to Tokyo
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12/07/2012
Japanese motorist foiled by self-made video
Japanese motorist caught for speeding after posting footage on YouTube
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11/07/2012
Japanese football star will fight for starting place at Man Utd
Japanese footballer prepares for place at Man United
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10/07/2012
Japanese farm forks out $10m on horse
Japanese farm invests $10m in retired race horse
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10/07/2012
Japanese to chow down on iced noodle dish
Japanese consumers are preparing to dine in on iced noodles this summer
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10/07/2012
Athletes support Japan's bid to host 2020 Olympics
Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games is being supported by all of Japan's athletes.
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09/07/2012
Japanese consumer sentiment hits 5-year peak
Japanese consumer confidence hits five-year high
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09/07/2012
Rugby ace heads to Japan
All Blacks player Sonny Bill Williams has signed a contract to play rugby in Japan.
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09/07/2012
Protesters clean Tokyo streets in objection to copyright laws
Demonstrators take to Tokyo's streets to oppose new copyright legislation
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06/07/2012
Giant panda gives birth at Tokyo zoo
Japan's giant panda Shin Shin has given birth to Ueno Zoo's first panda cub for 24 years
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06/07/2012
Cartoon characters a $30 billion industry in Japan
The love of all things cute has generated a $30 billion cartoon character industry in Japan, according to the Yano Research Institute
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05/07/2012
Superstar athletes sport Japanese doctor's coloured tape
Many famous athletes have been spotted wearing strange coloured tape while competing in major sporting events recently, and it is all down to Dr Kenzo Kase from Japan
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05/07/2012
Mount Fuji toilets help safeguard environment
Public toilets have been upgraded 2,300m up Mount Fuji as authorities look to preserve ecology in a bid to secure World Heritage Site status
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04/07/2012
Tokyo manga law helps keep children safe
A law passed in Tokyo to help prevent children accessing inappropriate manga publications is working, officials say
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04/07/2012
Tokyo 'should hand urban functions to Osaka'
Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara has suggested that the bureaucratic burden on the Japanese capital could be reduced by sharing urban functions with Osaka
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04/07/2012
Toyota and BMW strengthen fuel cell partnership
Japanese carmaker Toyota has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Germany's BMW in a partnership to develop new technologies
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03/07/2012
Debut offshore wind farm moves closer to completion
The first ever offshore wind farm in Japan could go live in January, according to government officials
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03/07/2012
Japanese family competing for Olympic gold
A family of Olympic gymnasts will leave their sibling bonds at the door when they each go in hunt of a gold medal at London 2012
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03/07/2012
Japanese scientists find link between sleep and mental agility
Researchers from the National Centre of Neurology and Psychiatry in Japan have identified a link between lack of sleep and mental performance
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02/07/2012
Pufferfish law change 'won't increase poison cases'
The laws surrounding the preparation and sale of the potentially deadly fugu or pufferfish are being relaxed, but officials say it will not cause more fatalities
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02/07/2012
Survey reveals optimism among Japanese businesses
Domestic businesses are growing in optimism, according to the Bank of Japan's most recent Tankan survey
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29/06/2012
Japan's Toyota named Best Global Green Brand
A new report has named Toyota the greenest brand in the world, with fellow Japanese carmaker Honda in third place
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29/06/2012
Japan discovers large mineral deposit under sea
A major deposit of valuable rare earth minerals has been discovered at the bottom of the Pacific by Japanese researchers
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28/06/2012
Japan university holds peace conference with Taliban
Doshisha University in Kyoto is aiming to help build peace in Afghanistan with a forum between Taliban and Afghan government officials
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27/06/2012
Japanese teacher gifts eclipse glasses to Samoa
A science teacher in Japan has collected over 1,000 pairs of protective eclipse-viewing glasses as a donation to Samoa
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26/06/2012
Driverless cars could reach Japan by 2020s
Cars capable of driving themselves could be seen on the streets of Japan within a decade after a government announced a programme to realise the goal
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25/06/2012
Arch rivals Sony and Panasonic team up on TVs
Japanese electronics rivals Sony and Panasonic have agreed to work together on the joint development of new television screens
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25/06/2012
Zaccheroni rewarded with new Japan contract
The Japan Football Association have extended Alberto Zaccheroni's contract as national coach with World Cup 2014 qualification within grasp
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22/06/2012
Nintendo goes super-size with new 3DS XL
Japanese computer game giant Nintendo has lifted the lid on the latest addition to its line-up with a super-size version of its best-selling 3DS
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22/06/2012
Internet pirates face jail in Japan
The Japanese government is considering toughening the law on internet piracy so that it carries criminal penalties and possible jail terms
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21/06/2012
Squirrels go nuts in typhoon zoo escape
A zoo in Japan is hunting a gang of runaway squirrels who escaped during the recent typhoon
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20/06/2012
Japan offers Putin a paw of friendship
To say 'thank you' for Russia's help after the March 11th disasters, Japan has given President Vladimir Putin a cute Akita puppy
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20/06/2012
Kayakers in Washington find Japanese home parts
Kayakers in Washington believe they have found parts of a Japanese house washed up on the US coast's remote beaches
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19/06/2012
Tesco to quit Japan
British supermarket giant Tesco has announced it will withdraw from Japan after it failed to establish its presence in the country
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19/06/2012
Baby seal enjoys swimming in Japanese river
A baby seal was found swimming in the Sagamigawa river of the Kanagawa Prefecture
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18/06/2012
Tokyo toy shop opens for adults only
A newly-opened shop in Tokyo is giving locals and tourists alike the chance to embrace their inner child.
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18/06/2012
Visitors flocking to Tokyo
New figures released by MasterCard show that Tokyo is the second-fastest growing visitor destination in the world
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18/06/2012
Japanese health ministry tightens 'legal high' laws
The health ministry in Japan is cracking down on the sale of legal highs by reclassifying several kinds of drugs as illegal narcotics
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15/06/2012
Japan star Shinji Kagawa to sit out London Olympics
Following a tough domestic season and an imminent move to Manchester United, the Japanese FA has decided to let Shinji Kagawa rest over summer
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15/06/2012
NBA star hosts Basketball Without Borders project in Japan
Dikembe Mutombo is leading the NBA's bid to get more overseas youngsters playing basketball with a series of clinics in Japan as part of the Basketball Without Borders programme
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14/06/2012
Japanese icon Seiko Matsuda marries university professor
Pop star Seiko Matsuda has announced that she has tied the knot for the third time
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14/06/2012
Raw beef liver taken off the menu in Japan
From July, restaurants in Japan will be unable to serve raw beef liver after the Japanese health ministry banned its sales due to concerns over food poisoning
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13/06/2012
Blue Samurai favourites for World Cup qualification
Japan look likely to secure a place at their fifth consecutive World Cup after their draw with Australia made it seven points from three games
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13/06/2012
Japan's Uniqlo targets number one spot
Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo has plans to become the world's number one clothing brand
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12/06/2012
The latest craze to fly through Japan - blow darts
Traditionally used as a hunting weapon in the Borneo rainforest, blow darts are fast becoming one of the most popular pastimes for Japan's older generation
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12/06/2012
Japan scientists use stemcells to create human liver
A team of scientists in Japan have created a human liver using stemcells
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12/06/2012
Japan government sets 12% smoking target
The Japanese government wants to cut the proportion of adults smokers down to 12 per cent of the population
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11/06/2012
Rugby: Tonga drop kicks Japan's Pacific Nations Cup dream
Japan's hope of successfully defending their Pacific Nations Cup on home turf were brought crashing to the ground with a 20-24 loss to Tonga in Tokyo
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11/06/2012
Fugitive penguin resumes zoo life
Japan's now infamous runaway penguin is back on public display after being missing in action since March
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08/06/2012
Yuko Oshima wins AKB48 election
Japan's biggest all-girl pop group AKB48 has named Yuko Oshima as its new leader after a hotly-fought public election
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08/06/2012
British adventurer rescued by Japanese coastguard
Sarah Outen's solo rowing attempt brought to an end as she is rescued from the Pacific by the Japanese coastguard
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07/06/2012
Japan gives $700k to UN school meals scheme
The United Nations World Food Programme has received a major boost after Japan announced it was donating £700,000 to the Papua School Meals Initiative
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07/06/2012
Toyota Prius hits top 3 in sales charts
Once a specialist vehicle with a poor reputation, Toyota's Prius hybrid is now the third biggest-selling car in the US
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07/06/2012
Japan dock washes up on US coast
A 20m dock that was torn from a port in Japan during last year's tsunami has washed up on the coast of Oregon 5,000 miles from home
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