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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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Beloved Salt Farmer Killed in Noto Peninsula Earthquake; Farmer’s Student Vows to Keep Traditional Method
SUZU, Ishikawa — Salt farmer Kenichi Nakamae, 77, died when his house collapsed during the Noto Peni...
February 22, 2024
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Classic Mazinger Z Anime to Be Free to Stream on YouTube; Portion of Ad Money to Go to Quake-hit Areas
Three animated films based on the works of manga artist Go Nagai, a native of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefe...
February 21, 2024
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Noto Oyster Back on Sale in Nanao, Ishikawa Pref. Back in Business
Employees at the Yamashita Suisan oyster farm shuck “Noto kaki” oysters, a local delicacy, in Nanao,...
February 21, 2024
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Noto Railway Partially Resumes Service in Ishikawa after Earthquake; A Step Towards Normalcy for Residents
NANAO, Ishikawa — The Noto Railway in Ishikawa Prefecture partially resumed operations on Thursday, ...
February 15, 2024
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Damaged Electric Wires May Have Caused Large Fire in Wajima; Melted Wiring Found in Area That Burned After Noto Earthquake
Short circuits and poor contact between electrical wires that were damaged by the Noto Peninsula Ear...
February 15, 2024
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93-Year-Old Woman Rescued 124 Hours After Noto Earthquake Dies; Sudden Change in Her Condition Earlier This Month
A 93-year-old woman from Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, who was rescued 124 hours after the Noto Penins...
February 14, 2024
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Better Nutrition Sought for Japan Quake Evacuees’ Meals; Imbalanced Daily Diet Can Lead to Strokes, Dehydration
Local governments are dispatching nutritional specialists to evacuation centers in areas struck by t...
February 14, 2024
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Shopping District Destroyed by Japan Noto Earthquake Holds Outdoor Market; Shop Owners, Residents Rejoice
NANAO, Ishikawa — An outdoor market was held on Sunday in a shopping district in Nanao, Ishikawa Pre...
February 12, 2024
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Wall Falls on Worker at Quake-Damaged Building in Ishikawa; Victim Reported to be in Cardiopulmonary Arrest
NANAO, Ishikawa — A man in his 60s suffered cardiorespiratory arrest in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, ...
February 11, 2024
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Earthquake Hits Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture Again; No Tsunami Expected
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.7 hit Ishikawa Prefecture at 12:36 a.m. on Sunday, me...
February 11, 2024
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Many Cultural Properties Damaged in Japan’s Noto Peninsula Earthquake; Full Extent of Quake Damage Yet to be Assessed
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The Noto Peninsula Earthquake caused major damage to cultural properties in Ishik...
February 11, 2024
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Cardboard ‘Instant Houses’ Being Used at Noto Evacuation Shelters; Built to Provide Privacy, Prevent Spread of Disease
Cardboard “instant houses” are being widely used in the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthqu...
February 10, 2024
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Wajima Finally Welcomes Volunteers More Than a Month After Devastating Quake; About 40 People Participated in the Effort to Support Victims
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Volunteers were finally allowed to start working in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, ...
February 10, 2024
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Publisher to Reprint Picture Book Depicting Wajima Market of 1970s
A picture book first published in 1980 depicting the Wajima Morning Market, which was devastated i...
February 9, 2024
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ANA Offers Discount Fares for Haneda-Noto Flights; ¥10,000 for One-Way Ticket to Encourage Secondary Evacuation, Restoration Efforts
All Nippon Airways Co. began Thursday offering a discount on fares for flights between the airports ...
February 9, 2024
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