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Large wildfires are currently raging across northern Japan, prompting the deployment of hundreds of firefighters to combat the blazes. One notable effort involves a tsunami survivor actively battling a wildfire to protect his hometown in Iwate Prefecture.
A forest fire in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture, has entered its fifth day, with authorities reporting that the blaze is now approaching areas outside the designated evacuation zones. Approximately 1,300 personnel are engaged in ground firefighting efforts.
Century-old advertising flyers featuring treasure ships have been found in Iwate Prefecture, northeast Japan.
A forest fire erupted in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture, on the afternoon of the 22nd. Firefighters and prefectural authorities are currently engaged in extinguishing the blaze.
A police officer was injured by a bear in Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, while searching for a missing person. A body was discovered near the scene, and the bear has since been culled.
A tsunami has been observed off the coasts of Iwate and Aomori prefectures in Japan, located in the Pacific Ocean.
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, Japan, on the 26th at 4:37 PM. The tremor registered a seismic intensity of 3 in Iwate Prefecture, with no tsunami risk.
Memorial ceremonies were held in Miyagi, Iwate, and Fukushima prefectures on March 11, marking 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, with participants mourning the victims.
In the three prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima, which were affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, the maintenance costs for public facilities and infrastructure developed through reconstruction projects and managed by each municipality have increased by an average of 1.7 times compared to before the earthquake, NHK has learned. Experts point out that 'it is important to consider concentrated urban development that responds to population decline at the stage of creating reconstruction plans.'
One year after the largest forest fire in Japan's Heisei era devastated Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, reconstruction of homes and livelihoods is underway. However, challenges persist in restoring over half of the burnt artificial forests, where the direction of recovery remains unclear.
Hong Kong authorities have banned poultry meat and products from parts of Japan and Denmark following reports of outbreaks of highly pathogenic strains of bird flu. The Centre for Food Safety said on Monday that imports of poultry products, including eggs, from Holbaek municipality in Denmark and Japan’s Iwate prefecture had been suspended with immediate effect. Traders had been instructed to suspend the imports to protect public health, it said. The precautionary move follows notifications f...
A forest fire in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture, continues to spread on its sixth day, affecting a high school and causing partial road closures on the Sanriku Expressway as firefighters work overnight.
Major wildfires are raging across northern Japan, particularly in the mountainous Iwate Prefecture, leading to the evacuation of over 3,000 residents. Hundreds of firefighters are battling the blazes, which pose a long-term threat to the region.
A forest fire that started on April 22 in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture, continues to spread towards the town center, leading to evacuation orders for over 2,500 residents, a quarter of the population.
A magnitude 3 earthquake was observed in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, specifically in Morioka City, with no tsunami risk reported. Shakes of lower intensity were felt across Hokkaido and Tohoku regions.
Japan has issued a "Hokkaido-Sanriku Offshore Post-Earthquake Warning Information" urging preparedness for potential aftershocks. This follows a recent magnitude 3 earthquake recorded in Iwate Prefecture.
A new study, conducted by a Japanese research team from Iwate University, has found that cats often leave their food half-eaten not solely because they are full, but also due to the smell of the food. This research sheds light on feline eating habits.
The Imperial Household Agency announced that Emperor Naruhito has recovered from cold symptoms and will proceed with his planned visits to Iwate and Miyagi prefectures starting on the 25th as scheduled.
Fourteen years after being devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake, the city of Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture has experienced the nation’s worst wildfire in 60 years.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 and a depth of 10 km occurred off the coast of Sanriku, Japan, causing a seismic intensity of 3 in Iwate Prefecture. No tsunami warning was issued.
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and their daughter Princess Aiko are scheduled to visit Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures from March to April, marking 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Over 1,400 firefighters have been deployed to northern Japan, including Iwate prefecture, to combat extensive wildfires that have been burning for days and forced thousands of residents to evacuate.
A forest fire in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, continues to spread on its fourth day, with approximately 1,000 personnel, including additional firefighters from outside the prefecture, deployed for ground firefighting operations.
In Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture, where a woman's body believed to be a bear attack victim was found on the 21st, it has been revealed that a local firefighter was also attacked by a bear on the 20th. Police are investigating the consecutive attacks and working to identify the woman.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Iwate prefecture, Japan, triggered a tsunami, with impressive waves reported to be sweeping through coastal towns.
A powerful earthquake, with magnitudes reported between 7.4 and 7.7, struck off Japan's coast, triggering widespread tsunami warnings and evacuations. Authorities remain on high alert for potential aftershocks and further seismic activity, with an 80 cm tsunami already observed.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, causing a seismic intensity of 3 in parts of Iwate and Miyagi prefectures. Authorities confirmed there is no threat of a tsunami.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 and a depth of 10 km occurred off the Sanriku coast at 4:55 AM, causing a seismic intensity of 3 in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. There is no concern for a tsunami.
A global baseball icon opens up about his upbringing in Iwate and how a cataclysmic disaster shaped both his youth and future.
One year after a major forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, experts analyze that extreme soil dryness, exacerbated by global warming, contributed to its spread and warn of increased frequency.
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred off the northern coast of Iwate Prefecture, Japan, with a depth of 50 kilometers. No tsunami warning was issued, and several cities in Iwate Prefecture experienced a seismic intensity of 3.