THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
February 2, 2024 at 15:44 JST
Two sisters observe a moment of silence at Toyo Junior High School in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Feb. 1, one month after the devastating New Year’s Day earthquake. (Kazushige Kobayashi)
Prayers for the deceased were offered across Ishikawa Prefecture on Feb. 1, marking one month since an earthquake, which claimed 240 lives and left thousands displaced, struck the Noto Peninsula. [Read More]
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