Baby Born Shortly after Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Amid aftershocks immediately following the earthquake, a baby was born at Keiju Medical Center in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture. The baby’s parents hurried to the seaside hospital…
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Expert group sets Japan population target of 80 Million in 2100
Specific measures such as improving youth employment, hiring more women and creating a comprehensive child-rearing support system could help meet the target.
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Man arrested for pushing woman onto train tracks in Tokyo
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Over 1,300 houses destroyed or damaged in Noto earthquake
It is still difficult to ascertain the full extent of the damage in the severely afflicted cities of Wajima and Suzu, and the number of damaged buildings is likely to increase.
Noto peninsula earthquake to be designated as severe disaster
Once designated, the central government’s subsidy rate for restoration projects conducted by local governments will be raised.