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Companies in Japan's Tohoku region are adapting their training approaches to motivate new recruits and ensure a sufficient workforce for maintaining critical infrastructure in the future.
Despite Japan's overall tourism boom, the scenic Tohoku region in northern Honshu is struggling to draw foreign visitors, remaining an outlier compared to popular destinations like Tokyo and Kyoto.
Japan's Ministry of Environment announced a unified bear population survey will begin next month in the Tohoku region to improve population management and prevent bear-related damage.
Strong winds are disrupting transport, particularly along the Tohoku region's Pacific side, with the Meteorological Agency urging residents to remain on alert.
Bear sightings in Japan's Tohoku region have tripled this spring, an unusual increase for this time of year, prompting local authorities to issue warnings and advise on preventative measures.
Fifteen years after a devastating tsunami, Japan's Tohoku region is still grappling with challenges in preparing for future evacuations, including encouraging residents to use an app for registering at evacuation sites.
A low-pressure system moving along the southern coast of Honshu is expected to bring rain and snow nationwide from the 3rd to the 4th, with heavy snowfall anticipated in the mountainous areas of Kanto-Koshin and the Tohoku region. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns of potential traffic disruptions and advises checking the latest weather information.
Organizers of summer festivals in Japan's Tohoku region are strengthening measures against bears, including potential event cancellations if bears are sighted near venues.
Dangerous temperatures of 38 degrees Celsius are forecast for Toyama, Niigata, and Yamanashi prefectures, with over 35 degrees Celsius expected in the Tohoku region. Authorities advise residents to take thorough precautions against heatstroke.
Japan is developing a draft plan to establish industry clusters across 10 regions, with the Tohoku region identified as a potential green transformation center due to its significant nuclear and renewable energy resources.
Strong winds, likely due to a low-pressure system, caused a utility pole to fall and temporarily close a national road in Numazu, Shizuoka, with warnings issued for potential gales in the Tohoku region.
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 marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami, and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident. Challenges persist for disaster victims, with concerns over continuous support and the slow progress of decommissioning the Fukushima plant. Meanwhile, seismic activity in the Tohoku region, while decreasing, remains active, prompting warnings from experts.
The Emperor and his family will visit the Tohoku region to inspect reconstruction efforts and meet residents 15 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that the rainy season (tsuyu) has likely ended in the Hokuriku, Southern Tohoku, and Northern Tohoku regions, marking a later end compared to average years.
Nearly 3,000 bear sightings were reported in Japan's Tohoku region between April and May, more than double the number from the same period last year, prompting authorities to issue warnings.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit northern Japan, with Miyagi Prefecture experiencing significant tremors, but no tsunami warning was issued. Authorities confirmed no major damage or abnormalities at local nuclear power plants.
Japan's Tohoku region is under a storm warning due to a developing low-pressure system, while the Pacific side of East Japan and West Japan are expected to see clear skies and summer-like temperatures.
A powerful earthquake, reported as magnitude 7.7, has struck Japan, causing panic and injuring at least six people. The tremor primarily affected the Tohoku region, raising concerns about seismic activity in the area.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 and a depth of 10 km struck off the coast of Sanriku, causing a seismic intensity of 3 in the Tohoku region, with no tsunami expected.