THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 2, 2026 at 18:04 JST
Residents of Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, observe a moment of silence at 4:10 p.m. on Jan. 1. (Takuya Tanabe)
WAJIMA, Ishikawa Prefecture—A memorial ceremony was held here on Jan. 1 to mourn victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and the heavy rains that both devastated the region in 2024. [Read More]
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