The Latest Breaking News from Iwate

Police Arrest High School Staffer and Two Young Women for Filming Hamster Massacres in Love Hotels

A Japanese high school staffer and two young women face allegations over the deaths of 55 hamsters, with police uncovering videos linked to killings at hotels in Iwate.

International Business Times UK · Sep 1

Japan hit by 6.1-magnitude earthquake days after strong Iwate tremor, no tsunami threat

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted Japan's Iwate Prefecture coast early Sunday, following a series of recent tremors. While no tsunami risk or immediate damage was reported, authorities are urging residents to remain vigilant due to the ongoing seismic activity. This latest quake occurred in an area previously hit by a…

The Times of India · Jun 28

Magnitude 6.9 quake hits northern Japan, no tsunami warning

A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted northern Japan, shaking homes and disrupting bullet train services. While felt as far as Tokyo, authorities reported no casualties or tsunami threats. The quake, striking off Iwate prefecture, registered a strong intensity in Aomori. Japan, situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," experiences frequent…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

Slow-Moving Storm Causes Flooding In Northern Japan

Typhoon Maria, now a slow-moving storm, hits northern Japan causing evacuations and travel disruptions. Residents warned of flooding and mudslides.

Top News · Aug 12, 2024

Japan Marks 13Th Anniversary Of Fukushima Disaster

Japan marks 13th anniversary of 2011 earthquake and tsunami, focusing on Fukushima recovery and ongoing challenges post-nuclear meltdown.

Top News · Mar 11, 2024

Sharp rise in bear attacks in Japan as they struggle to find food

Amid lack of acorns and beechnuts in natural habitats, bears have injured 158 people and killed two since April

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023

Iwate fans laud native son Ohtani

He's an Angel on the other side of the Pacific and for now wears "Japan" across the chest of his uniform, but Shohei Ohtani will always have a place in the hearts of fans from his native Iwate Prefecture.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 10, 2023

From nature to your wrist

In the rural Japanese town of Shizukuishi in Iwate Prefecture, a new wooden studio for Grand Seiko blends with its natural surroundings. A swooping roof and clear glass window offer a sublime view of Mount Iwate, over 2,000m in height, where rocks unfold their true colours when snow melts. Set…

Bangkok Post · Dec 15, 2022

Temporary disaster housing turned into hotel

A new hotel in Iwate Prefecture consists of rooms that used to be in Hokkaido.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 10, 2022

Museum destroyed by tsunami to reopen nearly 12 years later

RIKUZENTAKATA, Iwate -- The municipal museum in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, is set to reopen to the public on Saturday for the first time since it was destroyed in the tsunami triggered by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake 11 years and eight months ago.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 4, 2022