5 years on from the tsunami
On March 11th 2016, it was exactly five years since the earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's northern coast. To mark this anniversary, this March at Inside Japan Tours is all about Tohoku: looking back on its troubles, celebrating its charms, and taking stock of how far the region has come in the past five years.
To read all about this beautiful region, including first-hand accounts of the disaster and recovery, visit our dedicated tsunami page:
The Japan Tsunami 5 Years On
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29/11/2016
Japan to build world's fastest supercomputer by end of 2017
Japan aims to create a supercomputer that outdoes the on built by China and have it finished by the end of next year.
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28/11/2016
Reindeer to deliver pizza in Japan this festive season
Domino?s Japan is hoping to combat snowy winter conditions by delivering pizzas by reindeer-pulled sleighs.
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24/11/2016
November snowfall in Tokyo for the first time in 54 years
Snow has fallen in Tokyo some 40 days earlier than the average for the Japanese city, bringing some infrastructure to a standstill and affecting a surge in energy use.
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23/11/2016
Tokyo's Hokusai Museum opens, featuring stunning woodblock prints
The new museum is located in the area of Tokyo where the artist lived two centuries ago.
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22/11/2016
Fukushima avoids tsunami after 7.4-magnitude quake
Smaller than expected waves hit the coastline of Fukushima Prefecture in the wake of the tremor.
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21/11/2016
Japan airports to provide duty free shops on arrival
Picking up some duty free will soon be possible at arrivals in a number of Japanese international airports.