May 2020
TOHOKU: TRADITIONS AND NEW DIRECTIONS

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Nine years after the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011, recovery in the Tohoku region of northeast Japan is progressing. We take a look at some of the recovery initiatives, while also taking in some of the landscapes and traditions that continue to define Tohoku.
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- Tsunami Recovery and New Town Development
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Onagawa Town in Miyagi Prefecture has achieved safety and restored vigor by re- building its urban district in a compact form.
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- J-Village: A Symbol of Restoration
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J-Village in Fukushima Prefecture, the national training center for football, has reopened with renewed purpose.
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- Sharing Stories of Disaster Preparedness
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As a storyteller at the Inochi o Tsunagu Miraikan in Kamaishi City, Kikuchi Nodoka works to share her knowledge of disaster preparedness.
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- The Fermented Foods of Tohoku
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The people of Tohoku produce a remarkably wide variety of fermented foods.
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- The Deep Mochi Culture of Iwate
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In Iwate Prefecture, a unique culture associated with the eating of mochi rice cakes has been passed down for some 400 years.
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- Towada-Hachimantai: A Joy for All Seasons
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Towada-Hachimantai National Park offers spectacular views all year round.
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- Eco-tourism in the “Reconstruction” National Park
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The Sanriku Fukko National Park is being maintained with a new mission to pass down the reconstruction (fukko) from the Great East Japan Earthquake.
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- POLICY-RELATED NEWSJapanese “Mottainai” Culture — Reducing Food Loss and Waste
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- SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYLow-Cost Bioplastic to Reduce Plastic Waste
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- MY WAY“Love-to-Eat” Sausages for the Community
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- ENJOY DRINKINGSake: Created Naturally with the Wisdom of Brewmasters
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- ARCHITECTURAL TREASURESA Five-storied Pagoda Among the Mountains of the Gods