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Noto Peninsula Earthquake
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Professor of Seismology Warns of “Large-Scale Aftershocks” After Ishikawa Earthquake
Yoshihiro Hiramatsu, professor of seismology at Kanazawa University, said, “Among a series of activi...
January 1, 2024
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Orders Emergency Response to Ishikawa Earthquake, Tsunami
In light of the major earthquake that struck Ishikawa Prefecture on Monday, Prime Minister Fumio Kis...
January 1, 2024
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No Sign of Issues at Nuclear Power Plants in Fukui, Niigata Prefectures Following Earthquake
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said there were no abnormalities at Hokuriku Electric Powe...
January 1, 2024
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Hokuriku, Joetsu Shinkansen Lines Temporarily Suspended Due to Earthquake; Tohoku Shinkansen Line Resumes Operation
Operations on the JR Hokuriku and Joetsu Shinkansen lines have been suspended due to strong earthqua...
January 1, 2024
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Strong Earthquakes Hit Ishikawa Pref. on New Year’s Day; 1.2-Meter Tsunami Observed in Ishikawa (Update3)
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 struck the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture at ar...
January 1, 2024
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