In a lawsuit, residents in flooded areas along the river claimed that the government’s inadequate river management caused the disaster. Read more
The capsized vessel was carrying 20 crew members, including 15 Japanese citizens and five Indonesian nationals. Read more
Tatsuya Murakami, who dealt with a 1999 nuclear accident as a village chief, warns against the pursuit of nuclear power without weighing its risks. Read more
A car crashed into an event held at municipal offices in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Wednesday, injuring three people, the local fire department has said. Read more
The world's biggest experimental reactor for nuclear fusion, a technology in its infancy but billed by some as the answer to humanity's future energy needs, was inaugurated in Japa... Read more
Ibaraki Prefecture has reclaimed the dubious honor of least attractive of Japan’s 47 prefectures, according to an annual survey — one year after losing its cellar-dweller title to Saga Prefe... Read more
Mito, Ibaraki Pref. – Admirers of Hasui Kawase, one of Japan’s best-known print artists of the modern era, are banding together to raise awareness of the disappearing waterfront landsc... Read more
