THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 8, 2024 at 18:04 JST
Firefighters continue their search-and-rescue operation at a burned down “asaichi” (morning market) site covered by snow on Jan. 8 in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture. (Wataru Sekita)
The death toll from the New Year’s Day earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture climbed to 168 on Jan. 8 as rescue efforts struggled and concerns grew about conditions in evacuation centers. [Read More]
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