People tend to be reluctant to brush their teeth when it is difficult to obtain a sufficient amount of water in the event of ...

The Nihonbashi Bridge was considered the first reference node of the entire Japanese national road network at the time.

EU-funded researchers have developed robust mini robots with advanced sensors to help search and rescue teams find survivors ...

Several oarfish reportedly swept up on the shores of Japan prior to the devastating 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.

The oarfish, popularly known as the ‘doomsday fish’, has been making a lot of appearances in recent times, raising fear and concerns among people who believe they might be hinting at an upcoming ...

Ever since this prediction went viral, airline bookings from Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong have dropped according to an ...

Tohoku Wonder Trip Zone “Tohoku Wonder Trip Zone” features a special theater that presents colorful images showing the unique charm of Tohoku through the four seasons. Panels will also provide tourist ...

Heavy rain for nearly a week triggered flooding in northern and central Myanmar, impacting hundreds of people already reeling from ongoing civil war and a recent deadly earthquake.. Extensive flooding ...

It was in the late spring of 1955 that Japanese literature scholar Donald Keene first traveled to northeastern Japan's Tohoku region to follow the ste ...

Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami has never been limited to one medium, creating paintings, sculptures, luxury goods wit ...

Before the earthquake, Daw Than Than Swe and U Aung Kyaing lived a quiet life on their own in Mandalay. Retired from the army and the government respectively, they lived on a small pension, just the ...