Noto Peninsula Earthquake

New Research Results Show 19 Square Kilometers of Land Underwent Liquefaction in Noto Peninsula Earthquake; Amount Thought to be Increased by Sand Blown in from Sea of Japan
Ground liquefaction caused by last year’s Noto Peninsula Earthquake is estimated to have damaged ...
November 25, 2025

Japan Experts Urge Preparations for ‘Compound Disasters’; 1 Year Since Torrential Rains Hit Quake-Battered Peninsula
TOKYO/WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Sunday marked one year since torrential rains devastated areas that had ...
September 21, 2025

Volunteers Harvest Rice from Terraced Paddies in Wajima; Crop Was Successful Despite Damage from Earthquake, Torrential Rains
WAJIMA, Ishikawa Prefecture — About 100 local residents and volunteer workers harvested rice at t...
September 18, 2025

118 Houses Left Damaged With No Known Owner After Noto Quake; Number Expected to Rise as Investigations Continue
KANAZAWA — At least 118 houses have been left damaged and with no known owner in six cities and t...
July 2, 2025

Mangaka 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

60% 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

Residents 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

Asbestos in Noto’s Damaged Buildings Causes Health Concerns; Volunteering Suspended, Other Measures Requested
WAJIMA/SUZU, Ishikawa — Exposed asbestos was found in several damaged buildings in the Noto regio...
May 25, 2025

Wajima Lacquerware Meets with Warm Reception at Milan Design Week, as Officials Plan to Grow Overseas Sales of Craft
Officials from Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in April paid a visit to Milan Design Week, where the...
May 21, 2025

Rice 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

Demolition Work Finished Around Asaichi-Dori Area; Reconstruction Work Planned to Start in September, End by Fiscal 2030
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The publicly funded demolition of 249 buildings around the the Asaichi-dori ar...
April 26, 2025

Leaders Discuss Future of Wajima-Nuri Lacquerware Industry; Public, Private Officials Plan Recovery from 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Leaders from the public and private sectors met on Thursday to discuss the future of the Wajima-n...
April 11, 2025

Deceased Artisan’s Parents Receive Her Maki-E Art from Princess Akiko
SANDA, Hyogo — A maki-e jigsaw puzzle, made by a female artisan who died in the Noto Peninsula Ea...
March 22, 2025

Notojima 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

Scars from September Rain Disaster Still Visible on Noto Peninsula; 83 Residents Still Living in Shelters
Friday marked six months since torrential rains devastated the Okunoto region in Ishikawa Prefect...
March 22, 2025
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