For People in Kanagawa

Yokohama

Yokohama Official Website in English
http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/en/
- Info on earthquake, blackout, radiation in Yokohama

Yokohama City Earthquake Information Center
http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/keiei/kokusai/infoquake110312a2.html

For People in Aomori

Disaster Prevention Homepage of Aomori Prefecture Website
http://www.bousai.pref.aomori.jp/gaikokuzin/E/index_E.html

For People in Iwate

Official Disaster Information
http://iwate-ia.or.jp/
- Twitter in English
- Looking for person & Safety confirmation info (In Japanese)

National Institute of Radiological Science

National Institute of Radiological Science
Official Site
http://www.nirs.go.jp/index.shtml
- The site itself is in Japanese, but has information in English and Chinese. Click the links says English PDF.

- Here are the direct link to some of the informations in English
Basic Facts
http://www.nirs.go.jp/data/pdf/i3_e.pdf
Basic Fact 2
http://www.nirs.go.jp/data/pdf/i4_e.pdf
General information on decontamination methods (To those who cannot use water)
http://www.nirs.go.jp/data/pdf/jyosen_e_2.pdf
General information on decontamination methods (To those who use water)
http://www.nirs.go.jp/data/pdf/jyosen_e_1.pdf
Don't take commercially available products containing iodine
http://www.nirs.go.jp/data/pdf/english.pdf

Reliable & Scientific Explanations of Earthquake and Nuclear Plant

So, one of the many challenges you will face/are facing in this earthquake is to find the correct information. Twitter and blogs help immediate access to emergency informationm, but at the same time there are a lot of false rumor and out-of-fate information. The most reliable govermental official sites offer information in Japanese, but not so much in English.

So, I asked the professors in my univeristy where I can find reliable information. Here are some he suggested and I found. Many of them include scienticfic explanations. You may not like reading scientific articles, but they are very easy to understand using a lot of pictures. Read thorough them in order to understand what is actually going on, and to be able to tell truth from false rumors.

Nuclear Plant
Exposed rods spark meltdown fear
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12737508
Japan nuclear alert at Fukushima - Q&A
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12732015
Radiation falls at Japanese plant
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12722435
In graphics: Fukushima nuclear alert
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12726591
Japan's nuclear crisis: The story so far
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20249-japans-nuclear-crisis-the-story-so-far.html
Fukushima latest: Radiation around plant falls
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/03/japan-megaquake-update.html
Estimates of total radioactive cesium and iodine emissions from Fukushima plant
http://blogs.nature.com/news/thegreatbeyond/2011/03/first_estimates_of_radioactive.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nature%2FySfs+%28The+Great+Beyond%29

Earthquake
Quake was big even for Japan
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12710999
How Shifting Plates Caused the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/11/world/asia/maps-of-earthquake-and-tsunami-damage-in-japan.html
Was Friday's quake Tokyo's expected 'big one'?
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/03/was-fridays-quake-tokyos-expec.html

Tsunami
UW-Madison professor discusses earthquake, tsunami
http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/international/uw-madison-professor-harold-tobin-discusses-japan-earthquake

Websites w/ Latest Info

NHK World TV -​Japan Quake Ne​ws- (in Englis​h)
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv43296023
- live NHK news through Nico Nico Video

Google Crisis Response
http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html
- the most important!

Prime Minister's Office official website
- Countermeasures for 2011 Tohoku - Pacific Ocean Earthquake
http://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/incident/index.html

Center for Multilingual Multicultural Education and Research
http://www.tufs.ac.jp/blog/ts/g/cemmer/index.html

Useful Information in Several Languages
https://sites.google.com/site/minnadewiki/home/foreigner

Time Out Tokyo
http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/feature/2530/Japan-earthquake-live-report
- emergency, black out, train info etc.

EARTHQUAKE INFO for ENGLISH SPEAKERS in Japan
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_140363246028731
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=group_116365381773884
- facebook group

International Cultural Exchange Student Organizaiton BRIDGE
http://the-bridge.6.ql.bz/earthquake.html
- information in English to those who are in the Tokyo Area

For Japan
http://for-japan.6.ql.bz/en/index.html
- Latest news on the earthquake in English, Korean, Portugues, and German

Earthquake Information by Tohoku area pacific offshore earthquake multi-language support center * Bookmark!
http://eqinfojp.net/?page_id=66
- This site provides earthquake information in English,Español,Português,Tagalog,中文,한글,ภาษาไทย,Tiếng Việt,Bahasa Indonesia
-Topics are listed blow and this site is updated daily

Topics
No.33 2011.3.16 11:10 - Do not drink mouthwash or hand soap that includes iodine.
No.32 2011.3.16 11:10 - Information related to Economy Class Syndrome
No.31 2011.3.16 11:10 - Attention　of the weather changes
No.30 2011.3.15 16:25 - Transportation between Sendai, Tokyo, Osaka, Niigata, and Yamagata are
No.29 2011.3.15 11:45 - Emergency evacuation order in Fukushima
No.28 2011.3.14　14:00 - Multilanguage emergency numbers
No.27 2011.3.14　14:00 - Multilanguage emergency numbers
No.26 2011.3.14　15:20 - About immigration services
No.25 2011.3.14　15:15 - Rolling blackouts 2
No.24 2011.3.15　14:40 - False rumors
No.23 2011.3.14 11:00 - rolling blackouts 1
No.19-22 2011.3.13 13:10 - living info 4
No.16-18 2011.3.13 11:55 - living info 3
No.13-15 2011.3.13 11:35 - living info 2
No.12 2011.3.12 - warning for using oil stoves
No.11 2011.3.12 20:05 - nuclear 3
No.10 2011.3.12 19:31 - nuclear 2　
No.9 2011.3.12 18:46 - nuclear 1
No.8 2011.3.12 12:50 - living info 1
No.6-7 2011.3.12 11:30 - trafic at Tohoku highway
No.3-5 2011.3.12 10:45 - evacuation around nuclear plant and transportation system
No.2 2011.3.11 22:20 - general info
No.1 2011.3.11 20:42 - general info

Public Trasportation Affected by Planned Power Outage

Updated March 15th 3:52

Most of public transportation will be back on March 15th.
I just listed the ones which will be out of service today for sure.
Most of train companies can only put 30-80% of trains back to service due to secturity concerns.


You can check latest JR lines's information in English
- Tohoku http://traininfo.jreast.co.jp/train_info/e/tohoku.aspx
- Kanto http://traininfo.jreast.co.jp/train_info/e/kanto.aspx
- Shinetsu http://traininfo.jreast.co.jp/train_info/e/shinetsu.aspx
- Shinkansen http://traininfo.jreast.co.jp/train_info/e/shinkansen.aspx

Is your train working?
Navitime's all-in-one route search maybe useful to find alternative ways to go home.
http://www.navitime.co.jp/en/


Japanese Example Sentences

"すみません (sumimasen) [excuse me]

（　　　　）線はいつ運転を再開しますか？ (___sen wa itsu unten wo saikai shimasuka?) [When will the ___line start running again?]

ここに書いてもらえませんか？ (kokoni kaite morae masenka?) [Could you write it here?]

ありがとうございます。 (Arigatou gozaimasu) [Thank you]

（　　　　　）にいきたいのですがどうしたらいいでしょうか？(___ni ikitaino desuga doushitara iideshouka?) [How can I get to ( )?]"

Updates on Planned Power Outage in Kanto Area

This page is for the most updated information about the planned black outs.


Find your group: Rolling Blackouts Schedule Search by Area
English　
* Take note that you need to enter your address in Kanji.
http://machi.userlocal.jp/teiden/en.php
Japanese
http://machi.userlocal.jp/teiden


Time updated 20:57 April 5th

Press release by TEPCO on the planned power outage in English:
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11031406-e.html

Some Ibaraki, and some part of Chiba and Tochigi was exempted from the planned power outage

Source: http://webtool.fizsoft.net/tepco/index.php?search=



Planned blackout was canceled from 7th through 10th of April.

Group 1 No planned blackout
Group 2 No Planned blackout
Group 3 No planned blackout
Group 4 No planned blackout
Group 5 No planned blackout

TEPCO serach tool
*Most updated but only available in Japanese
http://webtool.fizsoft.net/tepco/index.php?search=

Google map of planned power outage groups
http://teiden.sou-sou.net/Note this is not an official map provided by TEPCO
This map is based on the inromation available on March 13th 2011.
Please refer TEPCO web tool above or website of your municipalities for the most updated information


Japanese Example Sentences

"すみません (sumimasen) [excuse me]


今日計画停電が実施されると聞きました. (kyo keikakuteiden ga jisshi sareruto kikimashita) [I heard that we will be having a planned blackout today.]

ここは停電のリストの中に含まれていますか？ (Kokoha teidennno risutoni hukumareteimasuka? ) [Is here included in this list?]"


"これは計画停電ですか？(koreha keikakuteiden desuka?) [Is this planned power outage?]"6:20～10:00　*13:50～17:30　

Prepare for the Rolling Blackouts/Planned Power Outage （輪番停電）

Updated 4/18 20:39

TEPCO has announced that they will cancel the rolling blackouts for while
Detail of their plan can be found here

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11040805-e.html

Rolling Blackouts Schedule Search by Area
English　
* Take note that you need to enter your address in Kanji.
http://machi.userlocal.jp/teiden/en.php
Japanese
http://machi.userlocal.jp/teiden/

* Group 5's power will stop aromund 1pm for 3 hours today.


For the most updated information please check "updated information of planned power outagehttp://japanearthquakeinformation.blogspot.com/2011/03/updates-on-planned-power-outage.html
These informaiton are subject to change and please check the pages periodically

Currently, East Japan is facing energy shortage due to many power plants was damaged by the earthquake and went out of line.

TEPCO, a electricity supply company in Eastern Japan, has declared that they will carry out rolling blackouts to maintain electricity demand under control. The supply of electricity will be cut for three hours. The affected area are divided into five sections and each group of manicipalities will take a turn for the planned blackouts.

This measure will affect the residents of 9 prefectures in East Japan, in cluding Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitaima, Chiba, Tochigi, Gunnma, Ibaraki, Yamanashi, and Shizuoka

During this period, energy supply to the area including houses office, factory, even to hospitals and schools, will go down altogether.

Traffic lights and street lights will be out as well. Extra cautious about your safety at night.

You are advised not to use elevator during this period, as they also powered by electricity and you will be most likely to surrender inside.

The municipalities are divided into 5 groups

Schedule for the planned power outage from March 21st to 27st
http://www.tepco.co.jp/cc/press/11032002-j.html

4/1 Friday
6:20-10:00 and *13:50-17:30 (1:50 pm - 5:30 pm) -- Group 5
9:20-13:00 (9:20 am - 1:00 pm) and *16:50-20:30 (4:50 pm - 8:30 pm) -- Group 1
12:20-16:00 (12:20 pm - 4:00 pm) -- Group 2
15:20-19:00 (3:20 pm - 7:00 pm) -- Group 3
18:20-22:00 (6:20 pm - 10:00 pm) -- Group 4

4/2 Saturday
6:20-10:00 and *13:50-17:30 (1:50 pm - 5:30 pm) -- Group 1
9:20-13:00 (9:20 am - 1:00 pm) and *16:50-20:30 (4:50 pm - 8:30 pm) -- Group 2
12:20-16:00 (12:20 pm - 4:00 pm) -- Group 3
15:20-19:00 (3:20 pm - 7:00 pm) -- Group 4
18:20-22:00 (6:20 pm - 10:00 pm) -- Group 5

4/3 Sunday
6:20-10:00 and *13:50-17:30 (1:50 pm - 5:30 pm) -- Group 2
9:20-13:00 (9:20 am - 1:00 pm) and *16:50-20:30 (4:50 pm - 8:30 pm) -- Group 3
12:20-16:00 (12:20 pm - 4:00 pm) -- Group 4
15:20-19:00 (3:20 pm - 7:00 pm) -- Group 5
18:20-22:00 (6:20 pm - 10:00 pm) -- Group 1

4/4 Monday
6:20-10:00 and *13:50-17:30 (1:50 pm - 5:30 pm) -- Group 3
9:20-13:00 (9:20 am - 1:00 pm) and *16:50-20:30 (4:50 pm - 8:30 pm) -- Group 4
12:20-16:00 (12:20 pm - 4:00 pm) -- Group 5
15:20-19:00 (3:20 pm - 7:00 pm) -- Group 1
18:20-22:00 (6:20 pm - 10:00 pm) -- Group 2

4/5 Tuesday
6:20-10:00 and *13:50-17:30 (1:50 pm - 5:30 pm) -- Group 4
9:20-13:00 (9:20 am - 1:00 pm) and *16:50-20:30 (4:50 pm - 8:30 pm) -- Group 5
12:20-16:00 (12:20 pm - 4:00 pm) -- Group 1
15:20-19:00 (3:20 pm - 7:00 pm) -- Group 2
18:20-22:00 (6:20 pm - 10:00 pm) -- Group 3

4/6 Wendnesday
6:20-10:00 and *13:50-17:30 (1:50 pm - 5:30 pm) -- Group 5
9:20-13:00 (9:20 am - 1:00 pm) and *16:50-20:30 (4:50 pm - 8:30 pm) -- Group 1
12:20-16:00 (12:20 pm - 4:00 pm) -- Group 2
15:20-19:00 (3:20 pm - 7:00 pm) -- Group 3
18:20-22:00 (6:20 pm - 10:00 pm) -- Group 4



You can find out which place will get blackout by typing the name of your city in Japanese in the box. It's up to date. Please use it.
http://webtool.fizsoft.net/tepco/


Google map of planned power outage groups
http://teiden.sou-sou.net/
Note this is not an official map provided by TEPCO
This map is based on the inromation available on March 13th 2011.
Please refer TEPCO web tool above or website of your municipalities for the most updated information


List of Municipalities and District
=http://www.tepco.co.jp/cc/press/betu11_j/images/110320a.pdf




Japanese Example Sentences

"この町は計画停電のリストに入っていますでしょうか？
Is our city included in this list of municipalities affected by a planned power outage?"

"すみません
日本語がわからず困っています。
今日　計画停電が起こると聞きました。
何時起こるかわかりますか？
わかるのならここに書いてくれませんか？。
ありがとうございます。
Excuse me.
I am in trouble because I don’t understand any Japanese
I heard that we are having a planned power outage today.
Do you know what time would it happen?
Could you write it down here?
Thank you"

"懐中電灯はありますか？
Do you have a flush lights?"


What should You do?

Prepare for the blackouts
- Use flush lights not candles. Candles might cause fire.
- Stay informed. This blackouts are PLANNED and only last for three hours. Lights will comeback.
- Plug off electrics before you leave. Some electrics, such as hair drier and hotpots are prone to create sparks when the power supply is back and be a fire hazard.
- Secure food and water in advance. In some area, water supply will be intermitted as well. Prepare meals and water before hand.
- Stay warm. In some buildings heats are also provided by electricity. Put extra layer.
- Don't open your fridge. Most of the fridge and freezer in Japan are well insulated. If you don't open the door, it will stay cool for three hours.

Conserve energy
- Every kWh you don’t use will help getting steady supply of electricity not only your area, but also the areas severely affected by the earthquake.
- There are lives you can save by keeping heat low and plug of unused electrics, especially during a time between 18:00-17:00http://japanearthquakeinformation.blogspot.com/

False Rumor of Chiba Prefecture Cosmo Oil Explosion

On twitter and through many emails, there has been a false rumor going around that an oil explosion has caused poisonous rain to fall in Chiba Prefecture.

Cosmo Oil, in conjunction with Chiba Prefecture, has published an official statement.

"In Regards to Emails About the Chiba Oil Factory"

Cosmo Oil
Corporate Communication Dept, PR Room

Today, it seems that emails titled "Cosmo Oil Secondary Disaster Prevention Information" were sent out randomly to many people. The information contained included: "the poisonous substance released in the Cosmo Oil explosion has adhered to the clouds and will pour in Chiba as rain."

However, this is not true. The tank in question was filled with LP gas, which despite flowing into the atomosphere as a result of the explosion will have little effect on the human body.

We sincerely apologize to the residents of Chiba, as well as all those related, for any trouble and/or worry this has caused.


Source: http://www.cosmo-oil.co.jp/information/110312/index.html

Evacuation Order: Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant

Updated: March 23, 22:57 (JPN)


Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that elevated level of radioactive idoine has been ditected and advice residents not to give tap water to babies
The detail will be found here http://japanearthquakeinformation.blogspot.com/2011_03_23_archive.html


World Health Organization (WHO) posted the Q&A for health concern about Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accidents. WHO is supporting the evacuation order by Japanese Government as reasonable measure for protecting human health.
http://www.who.int/hac/crises/jpn/faqs/en/index5.html


The level of radiation emitted from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is rising and Japanese Government ordered to the people who live with in 20-30 km from the plant to stay inside, close doors and windows and turn off air conditioning to minimize the exposure to radio active material.
They have also been advised to cover their mouths with masks, towels or handkerchiefs as well as not to drink tap water.
These area includes

▽Tokiwa-cho (partial) 常葉町
▽Takine-cho (partial)滝根町
▽Oetsu-cho (partial) 大越町
▽Minamisoma City (partial) 南相馬市
▽Namie-cho (partial) 浪江町
▽Naraba-cho (partial) 楢葉町
▽Hirono-cho (partial)広野町
▽Village of Kuzuo (partial)葛尾村
▽Village of Kawanaka (partial)川内村
▽Funamibiki-cho (partial)船引町
This is not a evacuation order yet.


Fukushima Daiichi and Daini Nuclear Power Plant

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukushima_I_Nuclear_Power_Plant


If you are in any of those city, you are recommended to evaculate immidiately. They are either 20km radinus of Fukushima Daiichi or Fukushima Daini Genpatsu (Nuclear Powerplant)

▽Futaba-cho 双葉町
▽Okuma-cho大熊町
▽Tomioka-cho 富岡町
▽Minamisoma City 南相馬市
▽Namie-cho 浪江町
▽Naraba-cho 楢葉町
▽Hirono-cho 広野町
▽Village of Kuzuo 葛尾村
▽Village of Kawanaka 川内村
▽Tamura City 田村市
▽Minamisoma City 南相馬市

It is also recommended for Resuidents of Fukushima prefecture to stay inside, close doors and windows and turn off air conditioning to minimize the exposure to radio active material. They have also been advised to cover their mouths with masks, towels or handkerchiefs as well as not to drink tap water.

*Don't drink cough medicine or disinfectant.
There are false rumore going around to drink cough medicine or disinfectant containing lots of idone. However, those products also contains harmful substace and not effective for protecting people from radiation exposure. You are recommended to consult with your doctor.

More information about shelters and nuclear emergency can be found this website in Japnese/English
Website of Fukushima Prefecture
http://wwwcms.pref.fukushima.jp/pcp_portal/PortalServlet?DISPLAY_ID=DIRECT&NEXT_DISPLAY_ID=U000004&CONTENTS_ID=23603>

Map of shelters
http://www.bousai.ne.jp/vis/jichitai/fukushima/refuge.html

Source: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20110315/t10014681951000.html


Reacting an Accidents at a Nuclear Powerplant
Japanese:http://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/genan/genbousai.data/h22siori.pdf
English:http://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/genan/genbousai.data/siori_e17.pdf
Chinese: http://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/genan/genbousai.data/siori_c17.pdf
Korean :http://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/genan/genbousai.data/siori_c17.pdf

Twitter in Various Languages

JPN_PMO - Prime Minister's Office of Japan official twitter in English
http://twitter.com/JPN_PMO


Twitter Disaster Info in Multilanguage
http://imperium-donuzium.org/

Hashtags for info in various languages:
English #jishin_e
Chinese #jishin_ch
Korean #jishin_kr
French #jishin_fra
Spanish #jishin_esp
Russian #jishin_rus
Portuguese #jishin_prg
Deutsch #jishin_deu
Nederlands #jishin_nld
Translation Service for various languages #honyaquake


Save Japan! corrects the earthquake and evacuation informational tweets by prefecture.
(Japanese but I'm sure someone can read English):
http://savejapan.simone-inc.com/

Miyagi 宮城 #save_miyagi
Fukushima 福島 #save_fukushima
Yamagata 山形 #save_yamagata
Aomori 青森 #save_aomori
Akita 秋田 #save_akita
Iwate 岩手 #save_iwate


Twitter Official Special earthquake hashtags
(Japanese but I'm sure someone can read English):
General earthquake information #Jishin
Requests for rescue or other aid #J_j_helpme
Evacuation information #Hinan
Confirmation of safety of individuals, places, etc. #Anpi
Medical information for victims #311care

Important request from Twitter: Retweet etiquette
Retweet helps spread Tweets. However using other unofficial ways to retweet (for example, adding RT in front of a tweet and copying/editing the tweet) buries important content in search results by duplicating tweets.
Therefore we please ask: If you want to spread information by retweeting, Please use the official retweet command on Twitter desktop site, mobile web site and smartphone clients.


Helpful Twitter accounts
-JPN_PMO (English) - Prime Minister's Office of Japan
http://twitter.com/JPN_PMO
- japantimes (English)
http://twitter.com/japantimes
-DisasterStories (English)
http://twitter.com/DisasterStories
- bridge_official (English)
http://twitter.com/bridge_official
- motoik (English)
http://twitter.com/motoik
- sasha0425 (English, Russian, Spanish)
http://twitter.com/sasha0425
- chao_2010 (Spanish)
http://twitter.com/chao_2010
- hanapuepue (Bahasa Indonesia)
http://twitter.com/hanapuepue

News Coverage in English

I try not to put the pages with scary videos. What is important now is not to be terrified by them but to know how the people are doing and what you can do. Some of the news may tell you severe realities, but please don't get too nervous w/ these news.
Keep hope!

Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet Countermeasures
http://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/topics/2011/earthquake2011tohoku.html
* Not so much information in English but this is the official statement

Japanese media in English
NHK World TV -​Japan Quake Ne​ws- (in Englis​h)
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv43296023
Get the latest info from here!
NHK World
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/
Kyodo News
http://english.kyodonews.jp/
Japan Times
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/

Foreign media
BBC News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698
CNN News
http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/11/breaking-news-8-9-quake-hits-japan/

Live News Feed
ABC News
http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/
Atlantic Wire
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2011/03/japan-earthquake/35762/
Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/11/japan-earthquake-tsunami_n_834380.html

Live Blog
Wall Street Journal
http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2011/03/11/live-blog-japan-earthquake/

Tsunami Info

Tsunami info of Japan:

Tsunami Warnings/Advisories by Japanese Meteorological Agency
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/tsunami/

Of the world by NOAA's National Weather Service:
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
http://ptwc.weather.gov/

Radio in Various Languages

News on the quake on NHK Radio 963, in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and French.


The frequency of NHK Radio 2 (AM) is different in each area. You can check the frequency of your area in this website.
http://h.hatena.com/herbe/243597512623822452

Here are some frequencys in Tohoku region.
Aomori Prefecture
Aomori - 1521 Hirosaki - 1467 Hachinohe - 1377
Iwate Prefecture
Morioka - 1386 Kamaishi - 1602 Miyako - 1359
Ofunato - 1359 Kuji - 1539 Iwaizumi - 1602
Miyagi Prefecture
Sendai - 1089 Kesennuma - 1539
Akita Prefecture
Akita - 774 Yokote - 1062 Odate - 1359 Hanawa - 1521
Yamagata Prefecture
Yamagata - 1521 Shinjo - 1539 Yonezawa - 1359 Tsuruoka - 1035
Fukushima Prefecture
Fukushima - 1602 Koriyama - 1512 Aizu-Wakamatsu - 1539
Iwaki - 1539 Tajima - 1602 Tadami - 1359


NHK Radio online in 16 different languages
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/radio/program/16lang.html


FM WaiWai from Kobe provids news in various languages
77.8 MHz
Or download online radio here
http://www.tcc117.org/fmyy/internet/index.html
English Language Programming (March 12th, 2011)
http://www.tcc117.org/fmyy/index.php?e=1040