Although a vast area of the Fukushima town of Namie remains a so-called difficult-to-return zone, businesses are reviving its fisheries industry through methods that differ from sea-based fishery operations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/20/japan/fukushima-onshore-aquaculture-hub/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #311 #fukushima #namie #miyagi #ishinomaki #aquaculture
15 years after quake, Namie finds new niche as thriving onshore aquaculture hub

Although a vast area of the Fukushima town remains a so-called difficult-to-return zone, businesses are reviving its fisheries industry through novel methods.

The Japan Times
🔔#Earthquake (#地震) M4.3 strikes 115 km E of #Namie (#Japan) 8 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1960746
Update: M4.6 #earthquake (#地震) strikes 4 km S of #Namie (#Japan) 28 min ago. https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1957942
🔔#Earthquake (#地震) M5.0 strikes 12 km SE of #Namie (#Japan) 12 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1957942

Actually tearing up. It's gonna be an emotional (positive!) night.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7pbquT0cMs

#NimiNightmare #Namie #ShachiToo

🔔#Earthquake (#地震) M3.3 strikes 28 km E of #Namie (#Japan) 6 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1940689
Update: M4.8 #earthquake (#地震) strikes 125 km E of #Namie (#Japan) 18 min ago. https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1939807
🔔#Earthquake (#地震) M3.1 strikes 20 km SE of #Namie (#Japan) 6 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1929397
An evacuation order after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake uprooted Hiromichi Sato from his hometown of Namie in Fukushima Prefecture. He is now looking to revitalize the town through forestry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/15/japan/society/fukushima-forestry/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #fukushima #namie #forests #311 #radiation #fukushimano1
Forester dreams of reviving woodlands in disaster-hit hometown

Hiromichi Sato is equipping himself with the skills necessary to rejuvenate the forestry sector of the coastal town of Namie.

The Japan Times
🔔#Earthquake (#地震) M3.3 strikes 27 km SE of #Namie (#Japan) 8 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1897358