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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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  • Music Unit Complex Donates ¥1 Bil. to Ishikawa Pref.; Quake Relief Efforts for Children, Rebuilding Primary Industry

    KANAZAWA — Complex, a music unit composed of guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei and singer Koji Kikkawa, do...

    November 28, 2024

  • Japanese Bar Owner in Disaster-Hit Noto Reunites with His Beloved Dog; More Pet-Friendly Evacuation Centers Needed

    SUZU, Ishikawa — A bar owner in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, reunited with his beloved Shiba Inu do...

    November 26, 2024

  • Olympic Athletes Entertain Children in Quake-Hit Wajima; Judo Gold Medalist Among Olympians Visiting Noto Peninsula

    Olympic athletes including judo gold medalist Hifuni Abe visited a school in Wajima, Ishikawa Pre...

    November 18, 2024

  • Demolition of Quake-Damaged Buildings with Public Fund to be Completed by the End of This Fiscal Year in Asaichi-Dori Dtreet in Japan’s Noto Peninsula

    Demolition of all 249 buildings damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in and around Asaichi-do...

    November 17, 2024

  • Swans Return to Noto Region Lagoon in Ishikawa Pref. Despite January Earthquake

    HAKUI, Ishikawa — Many swans have flown from Siberia to the Ochigata lagoon in Hakui, Ishikawa Pr...

    November 12, 2024

  • Snow Crab Season Begins in Noto Peninsula; Large Haul Brought in as Fishing Starts

    WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The snow crab fishing season in Ishikawa Prefecture began on Friday. A large h...

    November 9, 2024

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  • Demolition of Earthquake-Struck Building in Wajima Begins; 2 Killed When Structure Collapsed Due to January Quake

    Demolition work has begun on a seven-story building in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, that collapse...

    November 6, 2024

  • Noto Quake-Hit Areas Discontent over Home Damage Assessments

    Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref. (Jiji Press)—Residents of areas struck by the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula eart...

    November 4, 2024

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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