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

The Yomiuri Shimbun

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.