Noto Peninsula Earthquake
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: “130 Rescue Requests Received”
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon that “we...
January 3, 2024
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Power, Telecom Services Still Disrupted in Quake-Hit Areas; 34,000 Households Without Electricity in Ishikawa Pref.
Areas affected by Monday’s major earthquake continued to experience power outages and communication ...
January 3, 2024
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False Information About Noto Peninsula Earthquakes Goes Viral on Social Media Across Japan
Disinformation about the Noto Peninsula earthquakes has gone viral on social media, with some posts ...
January 3, 2024
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Researcher Likens Noto Earthquake to 1995 Hanshin Disaster; Seismic Waves Especially Damaging to Wood Buildings Observed
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake, which destroyed numerous buildings, likely involved a type of seismic...
January 3, 2024
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Land on the Noto Peninsula Dramatically Relocated by Quake; Land in Wajima Rose 1.1 Meters, Shifted 1.2 Meters West
In Monday’s earthquake centered in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, major crustal movements w...
January 3, 2024
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Ground Self-Defense Force Brings Water to Locals in Quake-struck Ishikawa Pref.
The Ground Self-Defense Force provided water to residents in Shika, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Wednesda...
January 3, 2024
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Rescue Efforts in Race Against Time, Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Says
“Over 40 hours have passed since the disaster occurred, and we are now in a race against time,” Prim...
January 3, 2024
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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Noto Region of Ishikawa Pref. before 11 a.m. Wednesday
An earthquake with estimated magnitude of 5.5 occurred in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture at ar...
January 3, 2024
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Road Collapses on National Highway near the Ishikawa, Toyama Prefs Border
About 100 meters of a national highway in Oyabe, Toyama Prefecture, has collapsed and is closed to t...
January 3, 2024
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture; Japan Meteorological Agency Urges Caution Against Landslides in Affected Areas
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain warning on Wednesday for Wajima, Ishikawa Prefec...
January 3, 2024
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4 Houses Fall Over Along Road in Japan’s Quake-Hit Kanazawa
Four houses along a hill fell over as the land under them collapsed in the eastern part of Kanazawa,...
January 2, 2024
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Japan Earthquake; Power Outages, Communication Glitches, Logistics Disruptions Continue
The powerful earthquakes that hit Ishikawa Prefecture have caused significant damage to infrastructu...
January 2, 2024
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Ishikawa Pref. Fault May Have Ruptured over Wide Area, Triggering More Quakes
Epicenters for the quakes that have rocked the Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture since Monday eveni...
January 2, 2024
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64 Confirmed Dead after Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula Earthquake; Fire Razes Famous Wajima Market; Tsunami Hits Suzu Buildings (UPDATE 3)
A powerful earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 hit the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture on...
January 2, 2024
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More Than 57,000 Evacuees from Noto Peninsula Earthquake; Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi confirms at press conference
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon that he has c...
January 2, 2024
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