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70% of shops hit by massive Noto quake see no prospects of rebuilding
Seventy percent of shops and restaurants currently operating from temporary facilities in the earthquake-hit Noto Peninsul ...
The manga artist who has prophesied a superquake in Japan on July 5
Manga artist Ryo Tatsuki wrote in her 2021 work ‘The Future I Saw’ about a crack forming beneath the sea between Japan and ...
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Japan updates 'megaquake' preparedness plan
TOKYO: The Japanese government said that much more needs to be done to prepare for a possible "megaquake" to reduce the ...
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Govt Announces Roadside Land Prices Across Japan Rose 2.7% on Average in 2025; 4th Straight Year of Increases
The National Tax Agency announced on Tuesday that roadside land prices as of Jan. 1, 2025, rose 2.7% on average from the ...
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Mangaka Go Nagai Donates Works to Hometown Wajima; ‘Mazinger Z’ Creator Continues Support for Quake-Hit Area’s Recovery
Go Nagai, the creator of manga series such as “Mazinger Z” and “Devilman,” donated artwork to his hometown of Wajima City, ...
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Noto’s elderly residents face higher medical costs after 2024 quake
The trend has raised questions about how an effective support system can be set up for residents, whose prolonged ...
Japan land prices gain for 4th consecutive year
The average price of land in Japan has gone up for the fourth straight year. The year-on-year increase was the largest since ...
Average Japan land price rises 2.7% as tourism drives values
The average price of land in Japan rose 2.7 percent in 2025, the fourth straight year it has climbed and the fastest pace of ...
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Lacquer craft artist still displaced by earthquake in Japan
Thousands of people were displaced following an earthquake in Ishikawa province in Japan in January 2024. The epicenter was on the Noto Peninsula, an area known for its traditional lacquerware crafts.