Ishikawa
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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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General NewsEarthquake-Hit District in Wajima Eyes Mass Relocation; Residents May Move to Urban Area for Increased Convenience
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The residents of a district in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by t...
February 26, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeOver ¥300 Mil. Raised Through Crowdfunding To Help Wajima Lacquerware Craftspeople; Major Earthquake Last Year Rocked Industry
KANAZAWA — More than ¥300 million was raised by the end of last year through crowdfunding for cra...
February 6, 2025
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Travel SpotsNoto Peninsula Oyster Harvest Season Opens Up; Piles of Oysters Being Prepared for Shipping
Noto oysters, an Ishikawa Prefecture winter delicacy that was severely affected by the Noto Penin...
February 4, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeNoto no Amamehagi Traditional Japanese Ritual Held in Disaster-Hit Noto to Ward Off Misfortune
NOTO, Ishikawa — The Noto no Amamehagi ritual took place in Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Sunday,...
February 3, 2025
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General NewsIshikawa Pref. Couple, Not Discouraged by Noto Earthquake, Continue Making Colorful Noto Shika Arare Crackers
A couple dries colorful mochi, part of the process of making Noto Shika Arare bite-size rice crac...
January 31, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeCity Hit by Noto Peninsula Earthquake Holds Ceremony Celebrating 20-year-olds 1 Year Later; Mayor Applauds Young Participants
A ceremony to celebrate those turning 20 years old took place in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Sa...
January 11, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeBox of 6 Shiitake Mushrooms from Noto Peninsula Fetch Record ¥350,000 at Auction; Buyer Hopes to Help Quake-Hit Region
KANAZAWA — A box of six premium shiitake mushrooms, weighing about 500 grams in total, fetched a ...
January 10, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeNoto Earthquake-hit High School Starts 3rd Term at Community Center; Students, Guardians Made Choice to Stay in Home City of Wajima
Monzen High School in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, held its third term opening ceremony on Tuesda...
January 7, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeNews in Pictures / Prayer for Victims of Noto Peninsula Earthquake 1 Year on
A year has passed since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck on New Year’s Day, which would norma...
January 7, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeNoto Peninsula Earthquake Victims Remembered 1 Year On; Ishiba, Kishida Join Bereaved Family Members at Ceremony
Victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake that killed 504 people, including in so-called disaster-...
January 2, 2025
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Travel SpotsFluffy ‘Wave Flowers’ Denote Winter in Japan’s Noto Region; Noto Quake Shifted Typical Spot to View Phenomenon
SUZU, Ishikawa — A wintry phenomenon called “nami no hana” (literally “wave flowers”) can be seen...
December 20, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeIshikawa Students Make Commemorative Wajima Lacquerware; Continuing Traditions After Noto Peninsula Earthquake
WAJIMA, Ishikawa - Sixth-grade students in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by the Noto...
December 16, 2024
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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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64 Confirmed Dead after Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula Earthquake; Fire Razes Famous Wajima Market; Tsunami Hits Suzu Buildings (UPDATE 3)
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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