Photo Summary: 'We are doing well' - 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake
On the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, many people visited memorial sites in the affected areas to pay their respects and remember those lost to the disaster.
Firefighter Who Helped Others Was Swept Away by Tsunami... The Pain Left in the Community 'There's No Answer'
The article discusses the tragic impact of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on local firefighters, emphasizing the loss of lives in their efforts to save others.
The ‘shock’ of vacant lots in the post-reconstruction city: future projections utilizing lessons from Tohoku
The city of Sukumo in Kochi Prefecture has developed a pre-reconstruction plan to prepare for potential natural disasters, reflecting on the slow recovery and population decline following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
"I might have survived" regrets of the commander: the withdrawal order that couldn't be issued
The article reflects on the regrets of Naoto Takeuchi, the former head of the police department in Miyagi Prefecture, during the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and the difficult decisions he faced in issuing evacuation orders for the safety of his officers.
Mother's grief: 'Even if it was cowardly, I wanted him to live' - Her son perished in the tsunami while serving his duty
A mother reflects on the loss of her son, a police officer who died while evacuating residents during the 2011 tsunami in Japan.
The Imperial Family to Visit Three Prefectures in Tohoku in March and April for the 15th Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake
The Emperor and Empress of Japan plan a visit to Tohoku to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.