Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region for a restart, ...

This is the first reactor barred in Japan under stricter safety protocols adopted after the Fukushima disaster.

Rescuers in the rugged Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture have also had to contend with bad weather in their attempts to reach remote and depopulated communities. On Jan. 4, Prime Minister ...

The government is estimating that the Noto Peninsula earthquake caused damage to buildings and infrastructure totaling 1.1 trillion to 2.6 trillion yen ($7.44 billion to $17.59 billion ...

Officials check the level of damage in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Oct. 21, 2024, a month after torrential rain hit the ...

The government, its makeup in flux after the governing party lost seats this week, will soon need to make decisions that will ...

In the hours and days after a big earthquake, you want to remain on alert for any more tremors that may occur in the same area. "Ima sugu kanoo na kagiri takai tokoro e nigeru koto." (Evacuate ...

Located on the Sea of Japan, Ishikawa Prefecture once held a powerful place in feudal Japan. We can see this legacy today at ...

A pair of world-renowned musicians have held a concert on Japan's Noto Peninsula to give encouragement to people affected by ...

A schematic diagram of the faulting processes of the 2024 M7.6 Noto Peninsula earthquake sequence. The crustal processes and faults broken during the long-lasting intense earthquake swarm are ...

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Mugen Estate Co., Ltd. (JP:3299) has released an update. Mugen Estate Co., Ltd. has donated 30 million yen to aid recovery efforts following the devastating torrential rains in the Noto Peninsula.