disaster

Cataclysm: The 1888 Eruption of Fukushima’s Mount Bandai

In 1888, "the Mount Fuji of the North" erupted so fiercely that it remade the local landscape. The incredible story of how…

Who Donated a Box Full of Moldy Yen to This Japanese Prefecture?

The incident is just the latest in a trend in Japan toward anonymous donations.

After the Storm: Japanese Social Media Captures Pictures from Typhoon 21 (“Jebi”)

From toppled trucks to dumpsters and vending machines "driving" down streets, Japanese social media users captured some amazing footage of "Jebi", a.k.a.…

A Famous Manga and a Famous Sake Team Up for Disaster Relief

Production of one of Japan's most loved sake brands was halted due to the July floods. But the brewery is making the…