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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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Team of Oral Care Specialists Visits Shelters to Preserve Health of Quake Evacuees
A team of dentists and hygienists have visited shelters in the areas hit by the Noto Peninsula Earth...
January 16, 2024
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Over 20,000 Houses in Ishikawa Pref. Damaged by Quake; Snow Hampers Construction of Temporary Housing Units
KANAZAWA — The Ishikawa prefectural government reported that housing units damaged by the Noto Penin...
January 16, 2024
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News in Pictures / Noto Quake Evacuees Suffer from Prolonged Stay at Centers
Monday marked two weeks since the powerful Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture. As ...
January 16, 2024
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Government Research Committee Discussed Possible Cause of Noto Peninsula Earthquake
The government’s Earthquake Research Committee held a meeting on Monday to assess the cause of the N...
January 16, 2024
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No Timeline for Fully Restored Rail Services after Noto Quake
Train services on the Noto Peninsula partially resumed Monday, two weeks after an earthquake registe...
January 15, 2024
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Manufacturers Rely on Inventory, Other Factories After Quake; Electricity, Water Outages Delay Restart of Operations
With Monday marking two weeks since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on New Year’s Day, factories and r...
January 15, 2024
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Police Continue Search for Missing Persons in Ishikawa Pref. amid Snowfall (Update 1)
Police officers searched for people whose whereabouts remain unconfirmed around collapsed houses ami...
January 15, 2024
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Heavy Snow Expected Again for Quake-Stricken Areas
Heavy snow is expected in Hokuriku region and the Sea of Japan side of northern Japan on Monday. Str...
January 15, 2024
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Ishikawa Prefecture to Centralize Evacuees’ Data into its Disaster Information System
The Ishikawa prefectural government will centralize data on evacuees collected by the Self-Defense F...
January 14, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake damage situation map
On Jan. 1, an earthquake centered in the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture registering a magnitu...
January 14, 2024
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Kobe-based Broadcaster Issued Multi-language Tsunami Evacuation; Praised for Delivering Info Regardless of Nationality
A broadcaster that issued a multi-language tsunami evacuation in the wake of the Noto Peninsula Eart...
January 14, 2024
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District Cut Off By Japan Quake Accessible After 12 Days; Many Evacuees Still Forced to Shelter in Vehicles
A cut-off district in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, has finally become accessible, 12 days after a na...
January 14, 2024
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Experts finds liquefaction made surfaces move up to 3 meters in Japan’s Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Ground bases in Uchinada, Ishikawa Prefecture, slid horizontally by as much as three meters because ...
January 14, 2024
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Prime Minister Kishida Visits Area Struck by Noto Peninsula Earthquake (Update 1)
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by the Noto Peninsula Earthq...
January 14, 2024
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Section of Quake-Hit Train Line in Ishikawa Prefecture to Reopen on Monday
Another section of the JR Nanao Line in Ishikawa Prefecture that was severely affected by the Jan. ...
January 14, 2024
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