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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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Concerns Grow Over Spread of COVID-19 at Ishikawa Pref. Evacuation Center
NOTO, Ishikawa — There is a growing sense of caution regarding infectious diseases such as COVID-19 ...
January 10, 2024
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Baby Born Shortly after Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Amid aftershocks immediately following the Noto Peninsula earthquake, a baby was born at Keiju Medic...
January 10, 2024
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Arashi Donates ¥67.5 Mil. for Quake Relief
J-pop idol act Arashi announced it has donated ¥67.5 million to those affected by the Noto Peninsula...
January 10, 2024
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Japan to Double 2024 Budget’s Reserve Fund After Noto Quake; ¥1 trillion Available for Reconstruction, Other Purposes (Update 1)
The government has solidified its decision to double the fiscal 2024 supplementary budget allocated ...
January 10, 2024
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Second Whale Shark at Quake-Hit Aquarium Dies (Update 1)
Haku, the last surviving whale shark at an aquarium in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, has died, a resul...
January 10, 2024
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Increased Risk of Landslides in Noto Peninsula Due to Expected Heavy Rain
Atmospheric instability is expected to continue on Wednesday in the Noto Peninsula, which suffered a...
January 9, 2024
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No Abnormalities in Power Plant in Niigata Pref. after Magnitude 6.0 Quake
A strong earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.0 struck Niigata Prefecture at 5:59 p.m. on Tue...
January 9, 2024
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Japan’s Noto Peninsula Quake Death Toll Exceeds 200 (UPDATE 2)
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake death toll climbed to 202 on Tuesday, according to the Ishikawa prefec...
January 9, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister Kishida intends to designate Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula Earthquake as extreme disaster (Update 1)
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled a plan on Monday to designate the Noto Peninsula Earthquake as...
January 8, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake to Be Designated as Severe Disaster
Noto Peninsula Earthquake will be designated as a disaster of extreme severity, Prime Minister Fumio...
January 8, 2024
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Over 1,300 Houses Destroyed or Damaged in Noto Earthquake; Situation in Hard-Hit Cities Still Difficult to Ascertain
The recent Noto Peninsula Earthquake caused severe property damage, with at least 1,305 houses eithe...
January 8, 2024
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Gap in Debris, Rainwater May Have Saved Elderly Woman; Doctor Describes Rescue as ‘Ray of Hope’
A gap in the debris and rainwater may have helped a woman in her 90s survive for about 124 hours und...
January 8, 2024
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Man Grieves for Wife, Son Lost in Noto Peninsula Earthquake; Holiday Celebration with Grandparents Destroyed by Disaster
Monday marked one week since the massive earthquake that hit the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture,...
January 8, 2024
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Many Noto Peninsula Quake Victims Likely Crushed to Death; 161 People Confirmed Dead, Over 28,000 Living in Shelters
Many of the victims of the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula Earthquake are believed to have been crushed to dea...
January 8, 2024
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Quake Death Toll Reaches 168 in Ishikawa Pref.; Safety of 323 People Unknown (UPDATE 1)
The death toll in Ishikawa Prefecture from the New Year Day's Noto Peninsula Earthquake grew to 168 ...
January 8, 2024
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