You could probably dedicate a good chunk of your itinerary when traveling in Japan to just scouting unusual finds in vending machines. While most machines…

Taking on voice acting for “Hula Fulla Dance” was compelling because of his connection to the region devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake. Ken…

Organized by Yokaiya (@AidaKazunari), the Nakanosawa Onsen Snow Festival held at a hot spring in the town of Inawashiro, Fukushima prefecture is an annual event…

“It was a shame that the media could not see what a safe and wonderful place Fukushima is.” ー U.S. softball team coach Ken Eriksen….

Let out your inner adventurer this summer with a kayaking tour in Fukushima Prefecture. Taking advantage of the natural beauty of the conservation area: the…

Jōban-mono 常磐もの refers to seafood caught in the Jōban Coast (off Fukushima and Iwaki Prefectures), and has become a brand name for the delicious fish…

Jōban-mono seafood Jōban-mono 常磐もの refers to seafood caught in the Jōban Coast (off Fukushima and Ibaraki Prefectures), and has become a brand name for the…

Located in southeastern Fukushima Prefecture, the coastal city of Iwaki, which is in process of recovering and and showing resilience following the Great East Japan…

In Japan’s Fukushima prefecture, recently a “party” focusing on showcasing regional ingredients was held, headed by traveling catering chef Rua Soda. Soda is known for…

This year is the seventh anniversary of the Tohoku Earthquake (also known as the Great East Japan Earthquake). It was a powerful magnitude 9 and…

It’s been nearly 7 years since the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan, but 2017 marked the first year that…

Tetsuro Takehana, a photographer for the Asahi Shinbun, spent 10 years of his childhood in Fukushima Prefecture, recently returned to the region to capture photography…

Japan’s disaster reconstruction minister Masahiro Imamura handed in his letter of resignation to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Wednesday morning, a day removed from remarking that…

The idea of exploring and documenting abandoned towns and areas is something that appeals to many photographers as well as the inner-adventurer in people. However,…

Time flies fast: it’s been over 4 years since the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011. People in Japan haven’t forgotten about it,…