Noto Peninsula Earthquake
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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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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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