Noto Peninsula Earthquake
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Flames Engulf Over 200 Buildings in Central Wajima, Ishikawa Pref., Following Powerful Earthquakes
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The extent of the damage became more clear on Tuesday after a series of powerful ...
January 2, 2024
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Japan Govt, SDF Respond to Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster; 10,000 Members of Self-Defense Forces Mobilized
The government’s special disaster management headquarters led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a...
January 2, 2024
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Precautions for Evacuation amid Severe Cold Weather: Layer Newspaper under Jacket
The Society for Disaster Shelter and Refuge Life has released advice on its website on what to keep ...
January 2, 2024
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700 Stranded Passengers Forced to Spend Night on Shinkansen Following Noto Peninsula Earthquake
About 700 passengers on the Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines, which had suspended operations due...
January 2, 2024
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500 People Isolated at Noto Airport After Major Earthquake; No Injuries Reported by Ishikawa Prefectural Government
About 500 people are isolated at Noto Airport in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, after roads were cut o...
January 2, 2024
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1,000 Ground Self-Defense Force Personnel Begin Rescue Operations in Affected Areas of Noto Peninsula Earthquake
The government said Tuesday that about 1,000 Ground Self-Defense Force personnel have arrived in the...
January 2, 2024
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Power Outages Hit About 33,000 Households in Ishikawa Prefecture After Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Power outages continue in the affected areas due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake. As of 10:35 a.m. ...
January 2, 2024
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Earthquake Hits Japan’s Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Pref. 10:20 a.m. Tuesday
An earthquake registering lower 5 on the Japan’s seismic intensity scale hit the Noto Peninsula in I...
January 2, 2024
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All Noto Airport flights to be Canceled on Tuesday; ANA to Operate Extra Flights Between Haneda and Komatsu
ANA is providing two extra flights on Tuesday between Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and Komatsu Airport in ...
January 2, 2024
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All Tsunami Warnings Has Been Lifted in Japan
The Japan Meteological Agency lifted all tsunami warnings that had been issued after the Noto Penins...
January 2, 2024
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Imperial Family’s Public New Year Greetings to Be Canceled Due to Noto Peninsula Earthquake (UPDATE 1)
The Imperial family’s New Year public greetings scheduled for Tuesday at the Imperial Palace were ca...
January 2, 2024
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Hokuriku, Joetsu Shinkansen Bullet Trains Fully Resume Tuesday (UPDATE 5)
The operations of the Hokuriku and Joetsu Shinkansen resumed Tuesday on the entire lines after they ...
January 2, 2024
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Japan Emperor, Empress Attend New Year’s Ceremony
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Monday attended a New Year’s cere...
January 2, 2024
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Fire Spread Over Wide Areas After Japan Earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa Pref.
Firefighting efforts are still underway more than half a day after a fire broke out at around 6 p.m....
January 2, 2024
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Forty-eight People Confirmed Dead in Japan’s Noto Peninsula Earthquake (UPDATE 5)
A total of 30 people were confirmed dead as of 1 p.m. on Tuesday after powerful earthquakes struck t...
January 2, 2024
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