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Noto Peninsula Earthquake
The magnitude 7.6 Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on January 1 was the largest earthquake in the Noto region since records were kept in 1885.This is a chronological listing of earthquake-related articles distributed by The Japan News since the earthquake occurred on the New Year's Day.
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Suica Cards Clarify Situation at Japan Earthquake Evacuation Centers; Help Understand Location Use
Transportation IC cards will be distributed to evacuees to help collect data on evacuation centers i...
January 27, 2024
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Resilience and Recovery: Noto Airport Reopens, Volunteer Efforts Intensify after Noto Peninsula Earthquake (UPDATE1)
Noto Airport has reopened to commercial flights on Saturday after being damaged in the Noto Peninsul...
January 27, 2024
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Cabinet Approves ¥150 Billion from Reserve Fund to Support Victims of Noto Peninsula Earthquake; Includes Funds to Rebuild Roads and Other Facilities
The government decided on Friday it will appropriate ¥155.3 billion from the fiscal 2023 budget rese...
January 26, 2024
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Ishikawa Pref.’s Battleship Island Collapses in Jan. 1 Quake; Loses Iconic Shape
SUZU, Ishikawa — Mitsukejima Island, a scenic spot known as Battleship Island in Suzu, Ishikawa Pref...
January 26, 2024
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Earthquake Damage in Ishikawa, Toyama, Niigata Prefectures Estimated to Cost up to ¥2.6 Trillion
The Cabinet Office announced Thursday estimates of the total cost of damage in Ishikawa, Toyama and ...
January 26, 2024
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Over ¥100 Mil. Raised for Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief by Yomiuri Shimbun, Affiliate Organizations
Cash donations to The Yomiuri Shimbun and the Yomiuri Light and Humanity Association for Noto Penins...
January 26, 2024
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Mangaka Go Nagai to Give ¥20 Million to Quake-Hit Hometown; Hopes Manga Can Encourage Community to Build Anew
Famous mangaka Go Nagai has announced that he and his company will jointly donate ¥20 million to Nag...
January 26, 2024
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Higher Tourism Subsidies Eyed for Quake-Battered Areas; Japan Prime Minister Suggests Covering 70% of Travel Costs
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday evening he will consider expanding measures to boost tour...
January 25, 2024
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Express Bus Services in Ishikawa Prefecture Linking Kanazawa to Noto Region Resumes Partially
KANAZAWA — Express bus services between Kanazawa and the Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture, which h...
January 25, 2024
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Schools, Post Offices in Quake-hit Wajima Resume in Ishikawa Pref.
Some elementary and junior high schools resumed lessons in a shared building on Wednesday in Wajima,...
January 24, 2024
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Power Outages in Ishikawa Pref. Expected to Be Resolved by End of This Month
The power supply in earthquake-affected areas of Ishikawa Prefecture is expected to “generally be re...
January 24, 2024
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Japan Govt Plans Travel Discount to Promote Tourism to Hokuriku Region, Other Measures to Support Quake-affected Areas
The government plans to roll out a travel discount program to promote tourism to the Hokuriku region...
January 23, 2024
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Ex-Major Leaguer Hideki Matsui Donates ¥10 Million for Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief
KANAZAWA — Former major league slugger and Ishikawa Prefecture native Hideki Matsui donated ¥10 mill...
January 23, 2024
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Only 20％ of Quake-Hit Evacuees Willing to Move to Secondary Shelter Sites Such as Hotels, Inns
KANAZAWA — More than 10,000 people are still living in evacuation centers three weeks after the mass...
January 23, 2024
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Heavy Snow Expected in Areas Affected by Japan’s Noto Peninsula Earthquake from Tuesday Evening
Heavy snow was expected from Tuesday evening in the Hokuriku and Chugoku regions, including areas af...
January 23, 2024
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