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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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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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20/09/2016
Typhoon Malakas makes landfall in southern Japan
Vital infrastructure has been disrupted in southwestern Japan as a result of the typhoon.
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03/08/2016
Japan hit by heavy rain
The extreme weather is expected to continue through today.
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05/07/2016
Typhoon Nepartak heading for Japan's Ryuku Islands
The Ryuku Islands are expected to take the brunt of Typhoon Nepartak before it reaches mainland Japan.
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28/06/2016
Japan braced for scorching summer with La Nina on its way
Temperatures could rise in Japan throughout the summer and autumn as El Nino is expected to be replaced by La Nina.
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28/04/2016
Japanese monks have kept climate change records for 700 years
Documenting when the ice ridge appeared each year, the monks kept a record of the earth?s changing climate.
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11/12/2015
Nature seemingly creates forest of snowmen in Japan
Snow has never looked so beautiful as it does in this remote part of Japan.
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25/11/2015
Hokkaido experiences heavy snowfall
Hokkaido receives heavy snowfall ahead of its annual winter festivals.
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13/10/2015
Snow falls on Mount Fuji for the first time this year
Mount Fuji is looking particularly beautiful in all its autumn splendour, complete with a dusting of snow.
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28/05/2015
Tokyo's temperature hits 30 degrees for first time this year
The whole of Japan is experiencing hotter-than-average temperatures at present.
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14/03/2015
Tokyo gets ready to host spring festivals
Tokyo hosts a series of fantastic spring-related events
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23/10/2014
Snow falls on Mount Fuji
Snow falls on Mount Fuji three days earlier than last year
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09/10/2014
Typhoon Vongfong heads to Japan, tourists on alert
Japan is on the route of Typhoon Vongfong - the most powerful of the year.
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12/08/2014
Typhoon grounds Japan flights
Typhoon Halong causes travel disruption and misery for thousands across Japan
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28/07/2014
Japan bakes in summer sun
39 prefectures record highest temperatures so far this year
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14/02/2014
Travel chaos as snow returns to Kanto
Those in Kanto should stay up to date with travel alerts
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04/02/2014
Snow falls across Tokyo
All 23 of Tokyo's wards have received snowfall of up to three centimetres
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03/12/2013
First snowfall in Osaka in 24 years
Osaka city sees first snowfall since 1989
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12/11/2013
Mercury plunges across Japan
Winter arrives in the Utsunomiya, Tochigi and Gunma prefectures, among others
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12/08/2013
Heatwave leaves Japan sweltering
A heatwave has caused temperatures in Japan to reach their highest for six years
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15/05/2013
Mount Fuji more visible from Tokyo than in 1965
Project highlights good visibilty of Mount Fuji from Tokyo
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21/03/2013
Cherry blossom season begins in Japan
It is the record-equalling earliest start to the season.
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15/01/2013
Tokyo snowfall leaves passengers stranded at airport
Thousands of travellers are stuck at Tokyo's Narita International Airport following snow storms
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12/12/2012
Japanese earthquake stronger than first thought
Latest earthquake in Japan stronger than initial rating showed
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01/10/2012
Typhoon Jelawat causing havoc in Japan
Japan is experiencing the grip of a typhoon dubbed 'Jelawat'
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19/07/2012
Trio arrested for climbing famed Japanese waterfall
Three men arrested in Japan for trying to climb a Unesco World heritage Site
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21/06/2012
Squirrels go nuts in typhoon zoo escape
A zoo in Japan is hunting a gang of runaway squirrels who escaped during the recent typhoon
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04/04/2012
Japan discovers its first ever glacier
The Tateyama Mountains are officially home to the first glacier in the history of Japan
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25/01/2012
Snowfall brings parts of Tokyo to a standstill
Snow on Monday and Tuesday caused major disruption for commuters in Tokyo as trains and roads came to a standstill
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11/01/2012
Japanese ski resorts boosted by bumper snowfall
Japan is witnessing one of the best early ski seasons on record with more than ten metres of snow falling in Niseko already
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26/05/2011
JMA predicts average to warm summer ahead
A slightly warmer than average summer has been predicted for many southern parts of Japan.
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16/05/2011
JMA raises volcanic alert on Mount Aso
Volcanic activity in the Mount Aso range in Kyushu has been upgraded from level one to level two.
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14/04/2011
Cherry blossom season coming to Hokkaido
The northern Japanese island of Hokkaido is predicted to have a mild spring, leading to an earlier than usual cherry blossom.
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07/04/2011
Tokyo's cherry blossoms 'in full bloom'
The someiyoshino cherry trees in Tokyo have been declared to be in full bloom by the national meteorological office.
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28/03/2011
Tokyo heralds start of cherry blossom season
Residents of the Japanese capital have welcomed in the spring as the city's cherry blossom has come into bloom.
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16/03/2011
Emperor uses TV address to plead for unity
The Japanese people need to "treat each other with compassion" after the Sendai earthquake, the Emperor has said.
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14/02/2011
Japanese snow forecasts continue
Japan's Metrological Agency has warned that further snow is expected to fall in many areas of Japan and could cause additional disruption for travellers.
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18/01/2011
Japan hit by snowfall
Japan saw heavy snowfall over the weekend that has resulted in severe disruption.
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29/10/2010
Japan issues weather warnings
The weather bureau of Japan has issued a number of weather warnings as a typhoon continues to head towards the region.
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03/09/2010
Japan experiences record summer temps
Temperatures have soared to record levels in Japan over recent months.
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01/03/2010
Japan apologises over tsunami warning
Japanese Meteorological Agency apologies for tsunami warning.
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08/10/2009
Typhoon Melor hits southern Japan
The first tropical storm to hit Japan in two years has reached the main island Honshu.
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07/10/2009
Typhoon Melor heading for Japan
The first tropical storm to hit Japan in two years is due to arrive in the country later this week.
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17/08/2009
Japan rocked by further quake
An earthquake in Japan caused no damage on Monday.
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23/04/2009
Japan predicts a hot summer ahead
Japan's official weather forecaster has predicted that weather in the country will be hotter than usual over the next three months.
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23/03/2009
Tokyo's cherry blossom seasons opens early
Cherry blossoms in Tokyo and Nagasaki prefectures bloomed on Saturday (March 21st), it has emerged.
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23/02/2009
Snowstorms 'cause disruption' to travel in Japan
Heavy snowstorms have disrupted train services and led to flight cancellations across Japan, local authorities have reported.
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05/02/2009
The Sapporo Snow Festival
The annual Sapporo Snow Festival has begun, with one of this year's highlights being a reproduction of the Namdaemun Gate in Seoul made entirely from snow.
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31/12/2008
Flights disrupted following heavy snow
Around 60 flights to and from airports in Hokkaido have been cancelled today (December 31st) as a result of heavy snowfall, it has been reported.
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04/11/2008
First snow fall of the year reported
The Japanese city of Sapporo experienced its first flurry of snow today (November 4th), according to the Sapporo District Meteorological Observatory.
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24/10/2008
Storms heading for eastern and northern Japan
Torrential rain and thunder storms are expected to hit eastern and northern regions of Japan tonight, the country's meteorological agency has warned.
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02/10/2008
Extreme weather warnings remain as Jangmi passes
Weather warnings have been kept in place throughout Japan as Tropical Storm Jangmi changes direction and begins to fade.
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17/09/2008
Japan issues storm warning as Sinlaku approaches
Heavy rain, flooding and storm surge alerts have been issued as Tropical Storm Sinlaku heads towards to southern Japanese islands of Okinawa and Kyushu.
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28/07/2008
Residents in Kanazawa evacuated after flooding
Around 50,000 residents in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, were temporarily instructed to evacuate their homes by the city government after the Asano River overflowed.
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