Noto Peninsula Earthquake
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Ishikawa Pref. Fishing Ports Far from Recovery After Noto Quake; Dredging Work Underway
Fishing ports in Ishikawa Prefecture were hit hard by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. The gro...
March 3, 2024
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Work to Restore Ishikawa Pref. Factories Plods along; Companies Take Big Hits to Sales
KANAZAWA — Two months after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, factories are being restored in the ha...
March 3, 2024
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¥1 Trillion in Damages Estimated in Quake-Hit Ishikawa Prefecture for Infrastructure, Industries
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake has caused a total of ¥1.15 trillion in damages to civil engineerin...
March 2, 2024
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6,600 Noto Quake Survivors Spread Across 230 Shelters; Authorities Eye Consolidation Into Official Facilities
About 6,600 people are still living in temporary shelters in Ishikawa Prefecture, even as Friday ...
March 1, 2024
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Only 300 Temporary Homes Completed for Japan’s Quake Evacuees After 2 Months; Nearly 8,000 Units Requested by Noto Residents
The construction of temporary housing units for evacuees left homeless by the Noto Peninsula Eart...
March 1, 2024
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Students Graduate from High Schools Hit by Noto Quake with Gratitude for Support
NANAO, Ishikawa — Many public high schools held graduation ceremonies on Friday in Ishikawa Prefe...
March 1, 2024
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20,000 Japan Households Still Without Water 2 Months After Quake; Local Govts, Private Sector Work to Restore Services in Noto Peninsula
Local governments nationwide, including the Tokyo metropolitan government, have dispatched offici...
February 29, 2024
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Tohoku Brewery Saves Sake Mash from Noto, Bottles Batches for Quake-hit Firms
SENDAI — A sake brewery in Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture, has come to the rescue of two quake-hit brew...
February 29, 2024
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ASDF’s Blue Impulse to Fly over Quake-Hit Noto in March
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Blue Impulse aerobatic team of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force is like...
February 28, 2024
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Actor Hiroshi Tachi Cooks Meals for Japan Quake Victims; About 20 Actors Prepare 700 Servings in Toyama Prefecture
Actor Hiroshi Tachi helped cook meals for victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in Himi, Toyam...
February 27, 2024
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Ama Divers in Wajima Fighting to Preserve Tradition; Recovering from Noto Quake
Traditional fishing done by ama, women who skin-dive for abalone and sazae turban shells, in the ...
February 27, 2024
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British “Shamisen” Duo Aims to Cheer Up Japan Quake Victims
LONDON (Jiji Press) — A British duo of shamisen stringed instrument players are set to make their de...
February 25, 2024
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Govt to Build Temporary Studio for Wajima Lacquerware, Kishida Says on Visit to Noto
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday visited Wajima and Anamizu, Ishikawa Pre...
February 24, 2024
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Quake-stricken Ishikawa Pref. Looks for Ways to Continue Aiding Disaster Victims While Also Attracting Tourists; Extended Shinkansen Line to Open in March
KANAZAWA — The section between Kanazawa and Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, on the Hokuriku Shinkansen bu...
February 23, 2024
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Wajima Lacquer Artist Rescues Cats Separated from Owners in Noto Earthquake
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake on Jan. 1 affected not only people but also pet cats — many of them we...
February 23, 2024
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