Tohoku
Japan's Imperial couple, along with Princess Aiko, have postponed a visit to Tohoku due to cold symptoms. The trip was planned to inspect recovery efforts in areas hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
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Baseball's global icon Shohei Ohtani has opened up about his upbringing in Iwate and how a cataclysmic disaster shaped both his youth and future. The event, one of Japan's deadliest disasters, profoundly influenced his life.
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Aomori Prefecture late Monday, shaking the Tohoku region and Hokkaido and prompting tsunami warnings. The event evoked memories of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake for many residents, who fled to evacuation centers overnight.
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A record 12 people have been killed by bears this fiscal year, with 108 attacks as of late September, casting a pall over Japan's autumn outdoor activities. The Environment Ministry reports 20,792 bear sightings as of Friday, leading to widespread event cancellations. Hikers are increasingly anxious.