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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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X Japan’s Yoshiki Sold His Crystal Piano for ¥40 Mil at Online Auction; All Proceeds Donated for Quake Reconstructions
Rock band X Japan’s leader Yoshiki’s beloved crystal piano fetched ¥40 million at an online auction ...
January 21, 2024
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Isolation of Quake-Hit Communities Effectively Ended; Demand for Temporary Emergency Housing Presents Challenge
KANAZAWA — The isolation of communities cut off by landslides and other damage in the wake of the No...
January 21, 2024
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Noto Quake Brings Up Additional Dilemma: What to Do with Pets?
The door of their home doesn’t properly close, and a cold wind sweeps in through the gap. They sle...
January 20, 2024
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Few Shelters for Elderly, Disabled Manage to Open after Japan’s Noto Earthquake
Authorities in Ishikawa Prefecture are finding it difficult to open a sufficient number of welfare s...
January 20, 2024
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Assessment of Around 30,000 Quake-Damaged Homes Begins in Japan’s Wajima
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Officials on Friday started assessing the damage caused to homes by the powerful ...
January 19, 2024
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Volunteer Work Begins in Kanazawa; Over 10,000 People Register to Support Quake-Hit Areas
KANAZAWA — Volunteers recruited by the Ishikawa prefectural government began providing support at a...
January 18, 2024
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Mobile Communications Mostly Restored in Japan’s Quake-Hit Areas
NTT Docomo Inc. and Rakuten Mobile Inc. completed emergency works to restore mobile communications i...
January 18, 2024
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U.S. Forces Transport Quake Aid Supplies
WAJIA, Ishikawa (Jiji Press) — U.S. Forces Japan transported relief supplies by helicopter Wednesday...
January 18, 2024
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Public Broadcaster NHK Strongly Called for Viewers to Evacuate During Quake; Aim Was to Break ‘Normalcy Bias’
Anchorpersons at public broadcaster NHK used a serious tone of voice to strongly urge viewers to eva...
January 18, 2024
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Around 250 Junior High School Students Evacuate Wajima Seeking Conducive Learning Environment
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Around 250 students from three junior high schools in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture...
January 17, 2024
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10 Deaths Confirmed after Remains Found around Devastated Morning Market in Wajima
The deaths of 10 people have been confirmed after their remains were found in an area around the mor...
January 17, 2024
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Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Noto Region of Ishikawa Pref. on Tuesday Evening
An earthquake with estimated magnitude of 4.8 occurred in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture at 6:...
January 16, 2024
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Noto Wagyu Beef Cattle at Risk of Starving after Major Quake
NOTO, Ishikawa (Jiji Press) — Top-ranking wagyu beef cattle on the Noto Peninsula are at the brink o...
January 16, 2024
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U.S. Military Asked to Help Transport Relief Supplies to Earthquake-Battered Noto Peninsula, Defense Minister Says
Japan has asked U.S. military forces stationed in Japan to help transport relief supplies to the ear...
January 16, 2024
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Kishida to Schedule Discussion between Cabinet Ministers and Local Government Head in Areas Hit by Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he plans to schedule an opportunity for local government h...
January 16, 2024
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