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.
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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.
South Korea, US, Japan address China, North Korea, Russia at 1st Indo-Pacific Dialogue
The three countries also reaffirmed their intent to continue to hold the trilateral dialogue annually as the outcome of the inaugural dialogue.
Use hotels to house quake evacuees, ministries to take over road restorations: PM Kishida
Kishida issued the directive on Saturday during a meeting of the Emergency Headquarters for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake at the Prime Minister’s Office.
PM Kishida allocates ¥4 billion for Noto peninsula earthquake victims in fiscal 2023 budget
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced in a press conference on January 4 that the contingency funds from the fiscal 2023 budget will be allocated to support the victims of the…
Rain brings landslide warnings in Japan’s quake-affected areas
The Kanazawa Local Meteorological Office is warning that even limited rainfall could cause landslides because the ground has loosened due to a series of strong tremors.
Fans upset with decision to push ahead with K-pop concert in Japan
The concert was held at the Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Nagoya, Japan, which is around 250 kilometers away from Ishikawa prefecture where the earthquake occurred Monday.
Newly identified cartoon shows different side of Osamu Tezuka
With a subtle dark sense of humor targeted at adult readers, the satirical cartoon shows a different side of the mangaka who is widely known for his works for children.
Giant dragon statue appears at Mie prefecture shrine for New Year
The local residents create statues of the new year’s Chinese zodiac annually, and this year, 30 people worked for about 1½ months on the dragon, standing 3 meters tall and 4…
Nishimura voluntarily questioned by prosecutors; 6th key member of Abe faction questioned
Former Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura’s side has allegedly failed to include several hundred thousand yen in his political group’s funds reports.