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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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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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Noto Peninsula Earthquake Exposes 200 Meters of New Coastline
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake caused ground uplift along the coast, spanning about 85 kilometers thr...
January 7, 2024
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Infectious Diseases Spreading in Quake Shelters in Noto Region
Infectious diseases, such as COVID-19 and gastroenteritis, have begun spreading in shelters establis...
January 7, 2024
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Noto Disaster 1st Quake Killing Over 100 Since Kumamoto in 2016; Death toll reaches 128
The Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula Earthquake has become the first earthquake in the nation to claim more tha...
January 7, 2024
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Expert Analysis Suggests Tsunamis in Noto Peninsula and Niigata Prefecture Post-Earthquake Reached Up to 3 Meters
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake may have caused tsunamis reaching over 2 to 3 meters in height across ...
January 7, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Search Operation Continues in Ishikawa Pref. Town
KANAZAWA — As the death toll in Ishikawa Prefecture from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake exceeded 100 ...
January 7, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister: Use Hotels to House Quake Evacuees; Calls for Ministries to Take Over Restoration of Roads
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has directed local governments to rent vacant rooms in hotels and inns ...
January 7, 2024
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NTT Docomo, KDDI Launches Communication Restoration Efforts from Offshore Bases
NTT Docomo Inc. and KDDI Corp. began operating an offshore base from a ship off the coast of Wajima,...
January 7, 2024
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Japan Meteorological Agency to Check Seismograph after Seismic Intensity of Lower 6 Measured Only in Shika (Update 1)
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced Saturday night that a seismic intensity of lower 6 was mea...
January 7, 2024
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Woman in 90s Rescued from Collapsed House in Suzu, 5 Days after Japan Noto Peninsula Earthquake (Update 2)
A woman in her 90s was successfully rescued from a collapsed house on Saturday night in Suzu, Ishika...
January 6, 2024
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Cambodian Trainees Take Refuge at Shelter in Nanao, Ishikawa Pref.; Helping the Elderly, Cleaning the Facility, Doing Dishes
NANAO, Ishikawa — A group of Cambodians are taking refuge at a shelter in the city of Nanao, Ishikaw...
January 6, 2024
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Prime Minister Instructs Restoration of National Highway 249; Government Told at Meeting for Emergency Measures
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed the government on Saturday to restore National Highway 249, ...
January 6, 2024
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Noto Earthquake: Delivering Supplies Difficult; Stockpiles Exhausted with More Evacuees than Anticipated
The transportation of relief supplies via road to the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquak...
January 6, 2024
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