2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Nuclear energy may make sense in places where reactors can be operated safely, but Japan is a seismically active archipelago.

The earthquake that struck Japan on New Year’s Day caused a grave tragedy but a political crisis, like that seen in 2011, seems to have been dodged.

While radiation levels return to normal in towns around the accident epicenter, revitalization is weighed down by accumulating piles of contaminated soil.

LGBT+ people found themselves marginalized from Japan’s state-run disaster relief – so they created their own alternatives. That can serve as a model for other efforts around the world.

The nuclear accident also marked a defining moment in Japan’s energy debate.

With her latest album, Japanese-Filipino singer-songwriter Hánna writes of love, foster relationships…and earthquakes.

Three TEPCO leaders are on trial for allegedly delaying tsunami preparation measures.

Japan faces questions from abroad about its handling of the lingering aftereffects of the triple disaster.

Are we prepared for the unthinkable?

While hosting a UN Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, Japan shares hard lessons from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

More than 30 percent of children in disaster areas battle with the psychological side effects.