But vandalism is not suspected. Officials say the most likely culprit is the Noto Peninsula earthquake that struck Jan. 1 and had a magnitude of 7.6. The official name of the rock is “Tsurugiji ...

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 ...

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 ...

A pair of world-renowned musicians have held a concert on Japan's Noto Peninsula to give encouragement to people affected by ...

Thousands of families lost their homes when the 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's remote Noto peninsula on New Year's Day. Children in the affected areas need food and shelter and basic support ...

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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.