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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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Automated Drone Checks for Signs of Damage to ‘Landslide Dam’ in Quake-Hit Ishikawa Pref.
KANAZAWA — A drone on Tuesday began operations in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, where it will perform...
January 31, 2024
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Oldest Existing Wajima-nuri Lacquerware Partly Damaged by Earthquake
The oldest existing Wajima-nuri lacquerware — a shrine double door in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture — ...
January 31, 2024
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Most Noto Quake Victims Don’t Want Secondary Evacuation; Reluctant to Relocate Because of Work, Family Obligations
Over half of the 133 Noto Peninsula Earthquake victims surveyed by The Yomiuri Shimbun said they wer...
January 31, 2024
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Japan Earthquake Survivors Battle Unsanitary Conditions with No Running Water
SUZU, Japan, Jan 31 (Reuters) – A month on from a huge earthquake that struck Japan’s west coast, su...
January 31, 2024
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Former Baseball Star Hideki Matsui Sends Encouraging Message to Noto Earthquake Victims; Matsui 55 Baseball Foundation Donates $10,000 for Relief Efforts
Former Major League slugger and Ishikawa Prefecture native Hideki Matsui, 49, released a message to ...
January 31, 2024
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LDP Drafts Tax Exemption Bill for Noto Peninsula Earthquake Victims
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Research Commission on the Tax System confirmed a draft of a s...
January 30, 2024
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Under 10,000 Now Staying in Ishikawa Prefecture Shelters, But Many Believed to Be Living in Cars, Damaged Homes
The number of evacuees staying in temporary shelters has dropped below 10,000 for the first time sin...
January 30, 2024
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News in Pictures: Restoration Efforts in Full Swing in Quake-Hit Areas; Volunteers from Across the Nation Providing Help
Monday marked four weeks since the powerful Noto Peninsula Earthquake and tsunami struck Ishikawa Pr...
January 30, 2024
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Mobile Laundries Bring Relief to Japan’s Quake-Hit Areas; Vital Service Helps to Ease Stress, Prevent Ill
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Mobile laundries are helping survivors of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake wash thei...
January 30, 2024
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SDF’s Medical Reservists Fight to Save Lives after Noto Quake
Doctors registered as reserve members of the Self-Defense Forces have helped provide relief in areas...
January 29, 2024
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Restart of Shika Nuclear Power Plant ‘Likely to Take Years’; Seismic Activity During Noto Quake Possibly Greater Than Expected
The screening process to restart a reactor at Hokuriku Electric Power Co.’s Shika nuclear power plan...
January 29, 2024
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Quake-Hit Noto Region Train Services Replaced by Buses
Bus services began Monday as a substitute means of transportation due to the continued operation su...
January 29, 2024
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Volunteers Gather in Nanao, Anamizu and Shika; Cleaning up After Japan Quake
Seventy-nine volunteers from across the country arrived on Sunday in Nanao, Anamizu and Shika in Ish...
January 29, 2024
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Noto Quake Deals Heavy Blow to Wajima Lacquerware Craft; 80% of Workshops Said Damaged of Destroyed
In the recent series of quakes that hit the Noto Peninsula, a majority of the workshops and sales es...
January 27, 2024
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Tsunami Triggered by Noto Peninsula Earthquake Reached Maximum of 5.8 Meters in Niigata Pref.
The tsunami triggered by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake surged inland in at least 19 locations in Is...
January 27, 2024
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