A senior ruling party lawmaker on Wednesday faced a chorus of criticism for suggesting an earthquake that struck the Noto P ...

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Ruling party lawmaker Yosuke Tsuruho apologized and said, 'I lacked consideration for the disaster-hit areas.' ...

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His father, who led the brewery at the time, opted to go against the grain: “He trusted that this was the way to go to survive.” Today, daiginjo is regarded as the most prized variety of sake, ...

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Rumors of a 'disaster day' stemming from a manga and amplified by the internet passed without the catastrophe people had been ...

The committee also discussed the status of seismic activity following the magnitude-7.6 earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula on Jan. 1, 2024.

Giant kiriko lantern floats paraded on Friday through the Ushitsu district in Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit hard ...