Run a good race
Thousands will descend on Tohoku this year to run, ride and experience local hospitality, while contributing to the regeneration of this earthquake-stricken...
Find out how northeastern Japan and its people are recovering from and overcoming the triple disasters of 3.11
On March 11 2011, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific coast of Japan, setting off a tsunami that swept inland, wiping out villages and towns, killing up to 18,000 people, displacing hundreds of thousands more and disabling the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant. It was the world’s fifth-strongest earthquake this century, and the most powerful ever on record in Japan. Known as 3.11, this catastrophe left the northeastern region of Tohoku devastated, but it also inspired a worldwide relief effort and a new spirit of volunteerism both in Japan and beyond.
With new articles published every three months or so since autumn 2013, our Tohoku Update series documents the region's recovery efforts, the contributions of a diverse cast of volunteers, and some of the countless new initiatives and projects set up by the people of Tohoku in the years after 3.11. Check out the full list below, and keep checking back for updates every now and then.
Thousands will descend on Tohoku this year to run, ride and experience local hospitality, while contributing to the regeneration of this earthquake-stricken...
Internationally acclaimed architect Shigeru Ban explains why humanitarian aid is his most meaningful pursuit
Thousands will descend on Tome this March to not only compete in a scenic marathon, but also to experience local food and sake
How a new arts festival is aiming to become a symbol of recovery from the triple disasters of 2011
How renewable energy is revolutionising Tohoku and offering an alternative to nuclear
One Tokyo non-profit is bringing the sound of laughter back to disaster areas
We visited Miyagi to see how charity Hands On Tokyo is helping the area to rebuild after the triple disaster of 2011
Nick Narigon talks to former rugby great Jiro Ishiyama about how the sport can help
Stories of survival are everywhere in this once devastated region
It’s postcard-beauty by day, buzzy neon by night in one of Tohoku’s most scenic regions
Five years after the tsunami, Iwaki is open for business – and good times
Our four-part journey through Tohoku kicks off in Aizu, a place of big history and big flavours
The Nozomi Project transforms broken pottery left in the wake of the 2011 tsunami into beautiful items of jewellery
This centre in Ogatsu aims to build awareness and offer interactive learning for children affected by 3.11
How knitting is helping the people of Kesennuma rebuild their dignity
How Tohoku Artist Caravan is putting the colour back into Karakuwa
As Iitate's land gets dug out and cleared to reduce radiation levels, evacuees are still left wondering if decontamination efforts will be enough
As a volunteer for one of the charity organisations who continue to help those in need after 3.11
We profile some of the people taking positive steps for those affected by March 2011's earthquake and tsunami
Volunteers in Fukushima continue the desperate struggle to save abandoned pets
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