Note that soba was mainly consumed in eastern Japan.

Ma-on was one of the most powerful storms to strike eastern Japan over the last ten years.

Brushed eastern Japan, but the effects were unknown.

Storm and flood warnings were issued across most of Japan's eastern coastal and central areas.

These rains were more than double the monthly average for July in eastern Japan.

The city is moving forward with its bid following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami which affected much of eastern Japan.

A grid is laid over a map of most of eastern Japan.

In northern and eastern Japan including Tokyo, pork is the most popular meat for curry.

He was exiled to eastern Japan where he died en route.

Clearly the immediate vicinity was in danger, but what about the rest of eastern Japan?