In a video message on the eighth anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake disaster, Ambassador Bill Hagerty said: “For millions across Japan and the world, March 11, 2011 remains a searing memory. It has only been 8 years since Japan was struck by the most powerful earthquake in its recorded history, taking thousands of lives. “On …
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A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Hokkaido at approximately 3:08 am Japan Standard Time (JST) on September 6, 2018. No tsunami warning was issued. The region continues to experience aftershocks and landslides, which may continue over the coming week. Information on affected areas is available in English from the Japan Meteorological Agency. U.S. citizens in …
Read More» A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Hokkaido at approximately 3:08 am Japan Standard Time (JST). Train lines in the area are currently suspended, and all flights at Chitose International Airport have been canceled. No tsunami warning has been issued. The region continues to experience aftershocks and landslides, which may continue over the coming week. U.S. citizens …
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March 11 marks the seventh anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. On behalf of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan, Ambassador Bill Hagerty would like to convey the following message to those who continue to work tirelessly to rebuild and revitalize the disaster-affected communities. Ambassador Hagerty’s video message
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Ambassador Bill Hagerty visited Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture on Dec 7. He observed the Yama Sakura exercise, an annual command post exercise by the U.S. Military and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Then, after meeting with regional business leaders, Ambassador Hagerty visited the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry’s Tohoku Disaster Management Center to receive a …
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Chargé d’Affaires Hyland visited Tohoku to observe recovery effort progress in Fukushima, tour the reconstructed Sea Pal Pier in Onagawa, and learn about cutting-edge research at the Tohoku Medical Megabank.
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Ambassador Caroline Kennedy rode in the Tour de Tohoku bike rally on Sept. 18 in support of the region’s recovery from the 3.11 disasters. This time, the Ambassador pedaled the 95 km stretch from Kesennuma to Ishinomaki, along with over 3,000 other participants.
Read More» Ambassador Caroline Kennedy completed 60 km of the annual Tour de Tohoku bicycle rally on Sept. 14 to support the Tohoku region’s ongoing recovery from the 2011 earthquake disaster. At the starting line at Ishinomaki Senshu University, Ambassador Kennedy said: It’s great to be here and participate in this Tour de Tohoku event. This is …
Read More» Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, making her first trip as Ambassador, visited the Tohoku region Nov. 25-26.
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