Ishikawa
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeMangaka Go Nagai Donates Works to Hometown Wajima; ‘Mazinger Z’ Creator Continues Support for Quake-Hit Area’s Recovery
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Go Nagai, the creator of manga series such as “Mazinger Z” and “Devilman,” don...
July 2, 2025
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake60% Of Disaster Public Housing Still to Be Planned; Construction Delays Caused Largely by Challenges in Securing Land
With Tuesday marking 18 months since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck Ishikawa, Toyama, and N...
July 1, 2025
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General NewsElementary School Students in Noto Region Show Decline in Physical Endurance; Decline May Come from Changes in Living Environment
Elementary school students in areas affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake are declining ...
June 29, 2025
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General NewsIshikawa Prefecture Reports 10 Solitary Deaths in Temporary Housing Built after Noto Peninsula Earthquake
KANAZAWA — At least 10 people living in temporary housing built in Ishikawa Prefecture after the ...
June 29, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeResidents in District of Japan’s Quake-Hit Noto Area Learn Disaster Radio Knowhow; Volunteers Learning from Area in Miyagi Hit by 2011 Quake
KANAZAWA — Members of a community affected by a major earthquake and heavy rains are working on o...
May 29, 2025
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Imperial FamilyPrincess Aiko Visits Reopened Businesses in Quake-Stricken Ishikawa Town, Speaks to Business Owners
SHIKA, Ishikawa — Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, on Monday visited a sup...
May 19, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeRice Planting Begins in Quake-Hit Terraced Fields in Wajima; Volunteers Enjoy Working in Restored Paddies
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Rice planting has begun at scenic rice fields which were heavily damaged by th...
May 10, 2025
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General NewsLast Evacuation Center Closes in Ishikawa Pref. After Record-Breaking Rain in Sept. and Earthquake in Jan.
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The last evacuation center in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by record-bre...
April 14, 2025
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Travel SpotsCherry Blossoms Reach Peak Bloom in Kanazawa, as Kenrokuen Garden Extends Free Entry Period
KANAZAWA — The cherry trees in Kanazawa have come into full bloom. Taking advantage of the fine w...
April 10, 2025
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SumoJapanese Sumo Spring Provincial Tour Visits Earthquake-Hit Noto Region City; Nanao Residents Enjoy Sumo Matches
NANAO, Ishikawa — After a one-year delay due to the earthquake disaster in January 2024, the sumo...
April 6, 2025
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General NewsEarly-blooming Cherry Blossoms Already in Full Bloom in Disaster-Affected Japan’s Suzu
SUZU, Ishikawa — Early-blooming cherry blossoms are in full bloom along a national highway in Suz...
April 4, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeNotojima Aquarium Fully Reopens with Revival of Dolphin Show; Facility Had Been Closed Since January 2024 Due to Noto Peninsula Earthquake
NANAO, Ishikawa — Notojima Aquarium in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, marked its full reopening on S...
March 22, 2025
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General NewsYamanaka Traditional Lacquerware Enhancing Wood Grain, Texture; Uses Technique of Turning Wood on Lathe, Shaping It with Blade
KAGA, Ishikawa — Ishikawa Prefecture is home to three major production areas for lacquerware, a t...
March 12, 2025
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Strong Earthquakes Hit Ishikawa Pref. on New Year’s Day; 1.2-Meter Tsunami Observed in Ishikawa (Update3)
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Buildings Collapse in Japan Earthquakes; 6 cases of People Buried Alive
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Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Rocks Japan’s Ishikawa Pref.; No Tsunami Expected
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Box of 6 Shiitake Mushrooms from Noto Peninsula Fetch Record ¥350,000 at Auction; Buyer Hopes to Help Quake-Hit Region
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Cat Still Waiting for Owner Who Was Killed in Noto Earthquake; Daughter Tries to Win Cat’s Trust