Tohoku region

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is December 4th?

The Tohoku Shinkansen Line Completely Opened On December 4, 2010, approximately eight years after the opening of Hachinohe Station, Shin-Aomori Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line opened, shortening the journey from Shin-Aomori Station to Tokyo Station in three hours and two minutes.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.12.04

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is November 2nd?

The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, a professional baseball team based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, was approved for entry by the professional baseball owner on November 2, 2004.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.11.02

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is October 12th?

Basho Memorial (Anniversary of Matsuo Basho's Death) Matsuo Basho, famous for his travelogue "Oku no Hosomichi," describes his journey from Edo (present-day Tokyo) with his disciple Kawai Sora, through the Tohoku region and Hokuriku to Ogaki in Mino Province.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.10.12

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is September 14th?

The Ou Main Line opened in September 1905 (Meiji 38). The Ou Main Line runs from Fukushima Station in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, through Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture, to Aomori Station in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.09.14

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is September 9th?

The Tohoku Expressway was fully opened on September 9, 1987 (Showa 62). The Tohoku Expressway is a major artery planned to promote industry in the Tohoku region and strengthen logistics between the region and the Tokyo metropolitan area.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.09.09

The missing link in the birth of the Japanese sword? What is the "Warabito" wielded by the Emishi? [Part 2]

Warabite swords flourished mainly in the Tohoku region, but as mentioned at the beginning, they have also been discovered in other areas. The oldest type of warabite sword is already known to come from the Chubu and Kanto regions...

Korok with a sword2025.08.29

The missing link in the birth of the Japanese sword? What is the "Warabito" wielded by the Emishi? [Part 2]

What material was the Warabite sword made from? Next, let's look at what material the Warabite sword was made from. Since it was an iron sword, it was of course forged from iron...

Korok with a sword2025.08.28

The missing link in the birth of the Japanese sword? What is the "Warabito" wielded by the Emishi? [Part 1]

Introduction The Emishi, a people who lived primarily in the ancient Tohoku region, lived under a different order from the Yamato royal authority. They excelled in horseback archery and were known for their bravery, with each one of them capable of fighting a hundred soldiers...

Korok with a sword2025.08.27

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is June 23rd?

The Tohoku Shinkansen opened on June 23, 1982 (Showa 57). At that time, the line operated from Omiya Station to Mori...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.06.23

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition What day is it on June 15th?

The Meiji Sanriku Earthquake and Tsunami occurred on June 15, 1896 (Meiji 29), at 7:32:30 PM, with its epicenter off the coast of Sanriku, 200 km east of Kamaishi Town, Kamihei District, Iwate Prefecture (present-day Kamaishi City)...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.06.15