On January 1, a magnitude-7.5 quake hit Noto Peninsula of central Japan's Ishikawa prefecture. The deadliest earthquake in Japan since the 2011 Tohoku earthquake caused a total of 401 deaths, injured ...

Three disaster-stricken municipalities in Ishikawa Prefecture--Suzu, Wajima and Noto--announced on May 23 that a total of 30 people died indirectly through causes attributable to the Noto ...

Seven people died, 12 people were injured and two remain missing after record-breaking rainfalls triggered landslides and flooding on the already disaster-hit Noto Peninsula, the Ishikawa ...

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 ...

Only 14.6% of evacuation centers, hospitals and other "important facilities" in Japan that serve as bases in times of ...

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 ...

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Mugen Estate Co., Ltd. has donated 30 million yen to aid recovery efforts following the devastating torrential rains in the Noto Peninsula. This initiative is part of the company’s commitment to ...

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.