Rescuers in the rugged Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture have also had to contend with bad weather in their attempts to reach remote and depopulated communities. On Jan. 4, Prime Minister ...

25, raising the death toll to nine from destruction caused by record torrential rain over the weekend on the Noto Peninsula. The body was discovered under mud and debris after excavators dug about ...

Grieving father runs race, trains for it in places where he and his late family members used to play together.

Officials check the level of damage in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Oct. 21, 2024, a month after torrential rain hit the ...

The government, its makeup in flux after the governing party lost seats this week, will soon need to make decisions that will ...

Mugen Estate Co., Ltd. (JP:3299) has released an update. Mugen Estate Co., Ltd. has donated 30 million yen to aid recovery ...

In the hours and days after a big earthquake, you want to remain on alert for any more tremors that may occur in the same area. "Ima sugu kanoo na kagiri takai tokoro e nigeru koto." (Evacuate ...

Located on the Sea of Japan, Ishikawa Prefecture once held a powerful place in feudal Japan. We can see this legacy today at ...

Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Learning From First Responders Delays in rescue are said to have been a serious problem in the January 1st quake that hit the Noto Peninsula in Japan. As experts are ...

A schematic diagram of the faulting processes of the 2024 M7.6 Noto Peninsula earthquake sequence. The crustal processes and faults broken during the long-lasting intense earthquake swarm are ...

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Mugen Estate Co., Ltd. (JP:3299) has released an update. Mugen Estate Co., Ltd. has donated 30 million yen to aid recovery efforts following the devastating torrential rains in the Noto Peninsula.