The earthquake also cut electricity to more than 2.2 million homes in the Kanto, Tohoku and other regions, including the Tokyo area. An intensity of 4 was recorded in the 23 wards of the capital.

Tohoku is a poet, the stanzas of its haikus etched into the roots of its tranquil forests. From a distance it appears wise and rugged, and if one were to venture closer, they'd discover the ...

North of Tokyo, the Tohoku region unfolds across seven prefectures that offer a world of scenic beauty and cultural exploration. From the dynamic Nebuta festival of Aomori Prefecture to Fukushima ...

The population has noticeably risen in and around Sendai, the capital of Miyagi Prefecture and the largest city in the Tohoku region. But elsewhere, communities continue to become sparser.