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Tohoku Earthquake
![Why Fears About Fukushima Water Release Are Overblown Why Fears About Fukushima Water Release Are Overblown](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-03-30-003635.jpg)
Why Fears About Fukushima Water Release Are Overblown
By OKAMOTO Koji
![6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan, Triggering Tsunami Alert 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan, Triggering Tsunami Alert](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-21_21-31-12.jpg)
6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan, Triggering Tsunami Alert
By Ankit Panda
![Narrow Road to the North: Religious Sites in Tōhoku Narrow Road to the North: Religious Sites in Tōhoku](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-22_06-36-18.jpg)
Narrow Road to the North: Religious Sites in Tōhoku
By John W. Traphagan
![Natural Disasters: Preparing for the Big One Natural Disasters: Preparing for the Big One](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-21_14-56-57.jpg)
Natural Disasters: Preparing for the Big One
By Martin Lasater
![Sendai: A Tale of Football and Hope Sendai: A Tale of Football and Hope](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/16054_527c4c67b618f.jpg)
Sendai: A Tale of Football and Hope
A film tells the story of football’s role in rebuilding Sendai after the March 2011 earthquake.
![Japan’s Growing Military Confidence Japan’s Growing Military Confidence](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sizes/thumbnail/10479_524a3363ba7ea.jpg)
Japan’s Growing Military Confidence
The Japanese Self-Defense Forces performed admirably after last year’s tsunami. Expect a more confident force to play a growing role in disaster response.
![What Japan Must Do Now What Japan Must Do Now](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sizes/thumbnail/10430_524a30d2737ee.jpg)
What Japan Must Do Now
Japan has made extraordinary progress in recovering from last year’s earthquake and tsunami. But will political bickering stop progress in its tracks?
![Children of the Tsunami Children of the Tsunami](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sizes/thumbnail/13909_527b5b8527dbd.jpg)
Children of the Tsunami
A year after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, Japanese children display remarkable resilience.
![Japan’s Future in the Balance Japan’s Future in the Balance](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/sizes/thumbnail/10094_524a2e318b4f3.jpg)
Japan’s Future in the Balance
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has a chance to rescue Japan’s economy with a key free trade agreement. Failure to seize it could result in terminal decline.
![Japan's Cybercrime Problem Japan's Cybercrime Problem](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sizes/thumbnail/13698_527b59fd29c0a.jpg)
Japan's Cybercrime Problem
Cyber criminals have been quick to exploit the March 11 earthquake and nuclear disaster in Japan.
![Fukushima and Cultural Superiority Fukushima and Cultural Superiority](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sizes/thumbnail/9836_524a2c4866996.jpg)
Fukushima and Cultural Superiority
As the nuclear crisis is dissected by commentators, some have turned to cultural stereotypes to explain the problems. It’s a dangerous approach.
![Japan’s Necessary Nuclear Future Japan’s Necessary Nuclear Future](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sizes/thumbnail/9849_524a2c4d30a73.jpg)
Japan’s Necessary Nuclear Future
Any big shift from nuclear power will take years. It’s time for Japan’s politicians to show some leadership to ensure the country’s reactors get back online.