Iwaizumi-Omoto Station is a railway station on the North Rias Line in the town of Iwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by Sanriku Railway.
Iwate Nippo is a Japanese regional daily newspaper published mainly in Iwate prefecture. The company is based in Morioka.
On June 14, the 2008 Iwate earthquake struck the Tōhoku region of northeastern Honshū in Japan. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) officially named this earthquake the Iwate–Miyagi Nairiku earthquake in 2008. This earthquake occurred in the south of the inland of Iwate Prefecture at 8:43 JST on June 14. The JMA magnitude was estimated at MJMA 7.2, and the moment magnitude by USGS was at 6.9. The epicenter was located at 39°01.7′N140°52.8′E, about 85 kilometres (55 mi) north of Sendai and about 385 kilometres (240 mi) north-northeast of Tokyo.
Shine On! Kids, formerly the Tyler Foundation, is a charitable organization located in Tokyo, Japan, which offers psychosocial support to children with cancer in Japan and their families.
The SL Ginga (SL銀河) was a steam-hauled "Joyful Train" operated by East Japan Railway Company primarily on the Kamaishi Line in the north-east Tohoku Region of Japan from April 2014 to June 2023. The train consisted of restored JNR Class C58 steam locomotive number C58 239 together with four rebuilt former KiHa 141 series diesel cars purchased from JR Hokkaido. The diesel cars provided additional power to cope with the line's gradients.
Toyota Motor East Japan is a manufacturing subsidiary of the Toyota group based in Japan. It was founded in July 2012 by the merger of Central Motors, Kanto Auto Works and Toyota Motors Tohoku.
Reina Washio is a Japanese singer, performer and model. She is a former member of J-Pop group E-girls and former member of Flower.
Ryohei Suzuki is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agency Horipro.
The Appi Kogen Ski Resort is one of the largest ski resorts in Japan, operated by Iwate Hotel & Resort, adjacent to the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. The resort is most famous for its ski slopes, but it also has a guest ranch, golf courses, tennis courts, soccer fields, sports clubs, hot springs (onsen), and other amenities. The resort is 50 minutes from Morioka Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen by non-stop express bus. This station is approximately 496.5 km (308.5 mi) from Tokyo Station. By car, it is about 30-50 minute drive from the city of Morioka, 15 min from Matsuo-Hachimantai IC on the Tōhoku Expressway, or 20 min from Ashiro IC on the Tohoku Expwy.
Mone Kamishiraishi is a Japanese actress and singer. She is the older sister of actress Moka Kamishiraishi.
Yurina Hirate is a Japanese singer and actress. She is a former member of the idol group Keyakizaka46.
Akiko Kuji is a Japanese freelance announcer, fashion model, tarento, and actress. She is a former Fuji Television announcer from 2017 to 2022.
The saw attack on members of the Japanese girl idol group AKB48 occurred at the group's May 25, 2014 fan "handshake" event at the Iwate Industry Culture and Convention Center in Takizawa, Iwate Prefecture. Two members of AKB48 — 18-year-old Anna Iriyama and 19-year-old Rina Kawaei — and a staff member who tried to stop the attacker were seriously injured and taken to hospital. The assailant was arrested, tried and sentenced to six years in jail.
Hinatazaka46 is a Japanese idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. The group was established as a subgroup of Keyakizaka46 named Hiragana Keyakizaka46 on November 30, 2015, and was renamed and spun off into its own group on February 11, 2019. The group's name is adopted from the alternate reading of Hyūgazaka Street in Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo, following the custom of naming groups after sloping streets in the Sakamichi Series. The captain of the group is Kumi Sasaki and fans of the group are known as Ohisama (おひさま).
Nana Mori is a Japanese actress and singer from Oita Prefecture, Japan.
JO1 is a Japanese boy band formed through the reality competition show Produce 101 Japan. The group is composed of eleven members: Issei Mamehara, Ren Kawashiri, Takumi Kawanishi, Shosei Ohira, Shion Tsurubo, Ruki Shiroiwa, Keigo Sato, Syoya Kimata, Junki Kono, Sukai Kinjo, and Sho Yonashiro. JO1 is the first Produce 101 winning group that is intended to be permanent. It is managed by Lapone Entertainment, a joint venture between Yoshimoto Kogyo and CJ ENM.
Amatsuki is a male Japanese utaite musician and YouTuber.
The 1896 Rikuu earthquake is an inland earthquake that occurred on August 31, 1896, near the border between Akita and Iwate prefectures, Japan. Magnitude was 7.2. The earthquake left 209 people dead and 779 people injured. Senya Fault is a fault which was responsible for 1896 Rikuu earthquake, along with surface rupture.
The July 2008 Iwate earthquake was an earthquake that occurred in Iwate Prefecture, Japan on July 23, 2008. The earthquake's moment magnitude was 6.8 and it occurred at a depth of 115 km. Since this earthquake was an intermediate-focus earthquake, the shaking of the earthquake was observed over a wide range. It had a maximum JMA intensity of Shindo 6− .
Maegata Station is a railway station in the city of Morioka in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company. The station was opened on March 18, 2023. According to the city of Morioka, the station is expected to record 1,700 passengers per day.
