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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Asbestos in Noto’s Damaged Buildings Causes Health Concerns; Volunteering Suspended, Other Measures Requested
WAJIMA/SUZU, Ishikawa — Exposed asbestos was found in several damaged buildings in the Noto regio...
May 25, 2025
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Wajima Lacquerware Meets with Warm Reception at Milan Design Week, as Officials Plan to Grow Overseas Sales of Craft
Officials from Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in April paid a visit to Milan Design Week, where the...
May 21, 2025
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Rice Planting Begins in Quake-Hit Terraced Fields in Wajima; Volunteers Enjoy Working in Restored Paddies
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Rice planting has begun at scenic rice fields which were heavily damaged by th...
May 10, 2025
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Demolition Work Finished Around Asaichi-Dori Area; Reconstruction Work Planned to Start in September, End by Fiscal 2030
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The publicly funded demolition of 249 buildings around the the Asaichi-dori ar...
April 26, 2025
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Leaders Discuss Future of Wajima-Nuri Lacquerware Industry; Public, Private Officials Plan Recovery from 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Leaders from the public and private sectors met on Thursday to discuss the future of the Wajima-n...
April 11, 2025
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Deceased Artisan’s Parents Receive Her Maki-E Art from Princess Akiko
SANDA, Hyogo — A maki-e jigsaw puzzle, made by a female artisan who died in the Noto Peninsula Ea...
March 22, 2025
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Notojima Aquarium Fully Reopens with Revival of Dolphin Show; Facility Had Been Closed Since January 2024 Due to Noto Peninsula Earthquake
NANAO, Ishikawa — Notojima Aquarium in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, marked its full reopening on S...
March 22, 2025
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Scars from September Rain Disaster Still Visible on Noto Peninsula; 83 Residents Still Living in Shelters
Friday marked six months since torrential rains devastated the Okunoto region in Ishikawa Prefect...
March 22, 2025
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High School Students Celebrate Graduation from High School in Japan’s Disaster-Hit Noto Region; Ceremonies To Be Held Between March 1-9
A graduation ceremony for third-year students was held Monday at a high school in Wajima, Ishikaw...
March 3, 2025
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Wajima, Suzu Populations Down 30% from Pre-quake Level; Yomiuri Shimbun, LocationMind Conduct Joint Analysis Location Data
The populations of Wajima and Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture appear to have declined by at least 30%...
February 22, 2025
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Nihombashi Mitsukoshi to Promote Quake-Hit Noto Region; Exhibition to Benefit Recovery
Traditional crafts from the quake-hit Noto Peninsula, including Wajima lacquerware and Suzu ware,...
February 22, 2025
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30 Temporary Housing Units Completed for Noto Flood Victims; 11 Households Scheduled to Move In
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Several emergency temporary housing structures have now been completed on the ...
February 19, 2025
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Endangered Crested Ibises to be Released in Noto Peninsula; Birds Populating Region Hoped to be Reconstruction Symbol
The Environment Ministry plans to release crested ibises in the quake-hit Noto Peninsula in Ishik...
February 16, 2025
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Kintsugi Artist Restores Ceramics Broken by Noto Earthquake, Adding Touch of Gold Along the Scars
An artist in Tokyo is mending ceramics that were broken in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake for free...
February 12, 2025
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Over ¥300 Mil. Raised Through Crowdfunding To Help Wajima Lacquerware Craftspeople; Major Earthquake Last Year Rocked Industry
KANAZAWA — More than ¥300 million was raised by the end of last year through crowdfunding for cra...
February 6, 2025
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