Memorial Service for Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Rain Victims Held; 300 Bereaved Family Members in Attendance

Attendees observe a memorial service for the victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and September’s heavy rains in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Wednesday.
18:43 JST, January 1, 2025
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — A memorial service for the victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and September’s heavy rains was held at the Noto Airport campus of the Japan Aviation Academy in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Wednesday.
Ishikawa Gov. Hiroshi Hase and about 300 bereaved family members were in attendance at the ceremony. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Fumio Kishida, who was prime minister during the earthquake, were invited.
Wednesday marks one year since the earthquake.
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