Noto Peninsula Earthquake
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Residents in Japan’s Noto Peninsula, Hit by Heavy Rain 1 Month Ago, Pray for Victims; Wajima Holds Moment of Silence Across City
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — A moment of silence was observed for victims in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture on...
October 21, 2024
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Lacquerware Institute Reopens in Earthquake-Hit Japan City; Classes Suspended for 9 Months After Ishikawa Disaster
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Classes have resumed at an institute dedicated to lacquerware in Wajima, Ishik...
October 8, 2024
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Yuzuru Hanyu Skates to Support Noto Peninsula Earthquake Recovery Efforts; ‘I Want to Use my Fame in a Positive Way’
KANAZAWA – Figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu performed at a charity exhibition in Kanazawa on Sund...
September 16, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake Victim Memorial Ceremony Planned for New Year’s Day; Kishida, Mayors, Families Among Possible Attendees
KANAZAWA — A memorial ceremony for the victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake is being planned ...
September 14, 2024
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Publicly-Funded Removal of Quake-Damaged Houses in Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture Sees Slow Progress; Authorities Expect to Demolish At Least 32,000 Homes
Eight months after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck, Ishikawa Prefecture has seen little prog...
September 3, 2024
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Students from 6 Elementary Schools Begin School Term in Makeshift Building in Quake-Stricken Japan’s Wajima City
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — As opening ceremonies were held Monday for elementary and junior high schools ...
September 2, 2024
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Reconstruction Demand Aiding Biz Recovery after Noto Quake
SUZU, Ishikawa (Jiji Press) — Eight months after the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, an increas...
September 2, 2024
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8 Months After Noto Quake, 700 Households Still Without Running Water; Plan in Works to Restore Flow
SUZU, Ishikawa — Sunday marked eight months since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, but many residen...
September 1, 2024
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Visitors Flock to Tokyo Aquarium for Evacuated Penguins; Birds to Return to Reopened Ishikawa Prefecture Aquarium after Noto Earthquake Damage
Seven Magellanic penguins evacuated from Notojima Aquarium in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, which s...
August 26, 2024
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British Ambassador to Japan Volunteers in Quake-Hit Wajima; Helps Clear Furniture from Damaged Houses
WAJIMA, Ishikawa - British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom recently visited Wajima, Ishikawa...
August 25, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Quake Victims Seek Places To Store Home Goods; Many Forced To Throw Items Away Due To Lack Of Space
People whose houses were partially or totally destroyed by the major earthquake that hit the Noto...
August 22, 2024
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Noto Earthquake-hit Areas Mark First Bon Period Since Disaster; Many Graves Still in Disrepair
Areas hit by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on Tuesday observed their first Bon holiday period sin...
August 14, 2024
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Japan Lawyer Helps Disaster Victims Rebuild Their Lives, Explaining Complex Support Systems and Providing Legal Advice
A lawyer from Shizuoka Prefecture is working hard to help victims of the major earthquake that hi...
August 14, 2024
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10% of Noto Quake Rescue Requests on X Believed Fake; Originator Profile to be Tested as Early as Autumn
About 10% of rescue requests posted on X, formerly Twitter, following a major earthquake that hit...
August 5, 2024
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Schools in Japan’s Noto Region Assign Hugs for Homework; Children Still Suffering Trauma from Earthquake
Some children are still complaining of stress-related physical and mental disorders more than six...
July 23, 2024
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