“There’s no point being bitter about a tsunami or storm. It takes an enemy to envenom human affairs.”

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.

March 11, when the earthquake and tsunmai hit, was surreal. And left lasting impressions on Japanese spirit.

As the J-League begins, it’s worth remembering how Japan’s football players stepped up after the tsunami.

Japan has made extraordinary progress in recovering from last year’s earthquake and tsunami. But will political bickering stop progress in its tracks?

Despite the unpopularity of Naoto Kan and his government, the Japanese public has remained relatively quiet.

Some foreigners who left Japan in the wake of the March 11 crisis are finding a chilly reception on returning.

From a pop concerts to handmade hats, relief efforts for victims of the earthquake and tsunami are going strong.

Japan experiences a 7.1 magnitude aftershock exactly one month after the first quake. Tsunami warning issued, lifted.

One month after the earthquake and tsunami devastated parts of the country, moods remain sombre. Rightfully so?

The earthquake and tsunami were preceded by major tremors in the country’s political system. Their continuation will help shape post-disaster Japan.

Despite media hype about the radiation dangers, the Fukushima nuclear crisis won’t end like Chernobyl, Alexander Sich tells The Diplomat.

The reaction to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan has been mostly sympathetic.

Naoto Kan calls for a new Japan to emerge from the crisis, and we revamp our Japan blog in agreement.

The crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant and radiation fears have blown a hole in the idea nuclear energy works in Japan.

It would be a mistake to argue the earthquake that hit Japan doesn’t have big implications for the global economy.