The owner recalled handing out food from his Lawson convenience store following the 1995 earthquake and ensuring it was open for business three months later. Read more
The sunflowers that grew in an empty plot of land in Kobe became the topic of picture books and textbooks. Read more
Non-Japanese speakers were excluded from access to disaster information after the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck 30 years ago, and Japanese and foreign residents are still filling in the cr... Read more
Thirty years later, Mitsuaki Gatayama still carries the hope of his parents in his name, in his heart and his career. Read more
The tour program began in around 2000, and over 100 schools have taken part so far. Read more
Public sentiment toward the SDF was markedly colder during the Great Hanshin Earthquake, service personnel recall. Read more
Three people were found dead at a home in Kobe in an apparent dispute between relatives. Read more
The suspect, Yuko Yamamoto, of unknown address and occupation, was detained on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder, according to local media. Read more
The imperial couple will be briefed by Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito on the reconstruction situation and visit the Hyogo Prefectural Hyogo-no-Tsu Museum. Read more
The defending champions cruised past Shonan Bellmare 3-0 at home thanks to goals from Taisei Miyashiro, Yoshinori Muto, and Takahiro Ogihara. Read more