Iwate Prefecture still faces a host of challenges nearly 15 years after a massive earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern Japan, including Iwate, Gov. Takuya Tasso has said in an interview. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/17/japan/iwate-governor-challenges/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #iwate #311 #earthquakes