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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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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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Noto Airport to Reopen for Commercial Flights Saturday
TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Jiji Press) — Commercial flight operations using Noto Airport, in a central Japan re...
January 23, 2024
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Taiwan Raises 2.5 B. Yen in Donations to Japan over Quake
TAIPEI, Jan. 22 (Jiji Press) — The Taiwanese government said Monday that it has raised some 540 mill...
January 23, 2024
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JR Nanao Line Resumes Services Linking Noto Peninsula to Kanazawa 3 Weeks After Massive Earthquake
KANAZAWA — Three weeks after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake hit Ishikawa Prefecture, services between...
January 22, 2024
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Local Industries Such as Wine and Beef Seriously Damaged by Noto Peninsula Earthquake
A huge earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula on New Year’s Day is seriously affecting the region...
January 22, 2024
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Water Outages to End by March 31 in Many Quake-Hit Areas
KANAZAWA (Jiji Press) — Water outages continuing in some areas hit hard by the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula...
January 22, 2024
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Heavy Snowfall Feared in Areas Affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake (Update1)
Heavy snowfall is expected from Tuesday to Thursday in wide areas of Japan, particularly on the Sea ...
January 21, 2024
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