The blaze was first detected at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday in the city’s Sanriku district. Despite ongoing firefighting efforts, ...

Reviving sources of livelihood is important to enrich the lives of affected people,' Gov. Takuya Tasso said in an interview.

An American man who was buried under snow while skiing in northeastern Japan has died. He is believed to have been in a no-go ...

Speaking of inspiration, what’s more inspirational than daily views of Mount Iwate? One of the most active volcanoes in Japan ...

Rice prices in Japan have hit record highs for the fifth consecutive month. The average cost for rice sold to wholesalers by ...

Snow clouds affected not only the Japan Sea side, including Aomori and Akita Prefectures, but also the Pacific side, reaching areas like Iwate and Miyagi Prefectures, where some cities recorded ...