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A Pikachu balloon on display at Noto Airport, nicknamed ※Noto Satoyama Pokemon with You Airport,§ in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Tuesday.
51勛圖厙
Jul 7, 2026
Noto Peninsula airport struck by earthquake gets Pokemon-themed rebrand
Over 100 Pokemon characters are painted on walls and other parts of the airport, and limited-edition merchandise and meals are available at shops and restaurants.
The Hakuba Cross-Country Course in the village of Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture, in February. For a third year in a row, roadside land prices in the village have increased at the highest rate across Japan.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 1, 2026
Roadside land prices rise in popular Japanese tourist sites
Across the board, the prices of land facing major roads in Japan as of Jan. 1 went up by 2.9%, marking a fifth consecutive year of increases.
American author Hannah Kirshner recently opened Mokkei as a hub for local knowledge-sharing and a retreat for tourists. Kirshner had spotted the century-old farmhouse years ago and dreamed of making it a ※lifelong art project.§
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jun 22, 2026
How a U.S. author found 〞 and helped build 〞 community in a Japanese hot spring town
With a new home base, Hannah Kirshner hopes to build even deeper community and cultural connections in rural Ishikawa Prefecture.
A crested ibis takes flight on May 31 in the city of Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture.
51勛圖厙
Jun 15, 2026
Another 10 crested ibises released in Ishikawa Prefecture
This brought the number of crested ibises, a special natural treasure of Japan, set free in Honshu to 18.
A crested ibis takes flight after being released in Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Sunday.
51勛圖厙
Jun 1, 2026
Crested ibises released into wild in quake-hit Ishikawa
The prefectural government hopes the effort will be a symbol of reconstruction from the powerful January 2024 earthquake that hit the Noto Peninsula.
Yamano Music's main store in the Ginza district of Tokyo＊s Chuo Ward is the most expensive commercial land site in Japan, according to data released Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2026
Japan＊s average land price rises for fifth straight year
The average land price in Japan as of Jan. 1 rose 2.8% from a year earlier, up for the fifth straight year, the land ministry said Tuesday.
Yukiyoshi Yamano
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Mar 9, 2026
Former Kanazawa mayor elected Ishikawa governor
Yukiyoshi Yamano defeated the LDP-backed incumbent Hiroshi Hase in an election that focused on reconstruction after the 2024 Noto earthquake.
Suguru Kikuchi, an employee of the Yamamoto town government in Miyagi Prefecture, on Jan. 13
51勛圖厙
Mar 6, 2026
Using experience from 3/11 to help Noto reconstruction
Suguru Kikuchi had long hoped to repay the assistance his hometown received after the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.
Lawyers for plaintiffs put up a sign reading, "unjust ruling," following a court's rejection on Wednesday of their case against a restart of the Shika nuclear power plant in Ishikawa Prefecture.
51勛圖厙
Mar 5, 2026
Court rejects bid to block Shika nuclear power plant restart
Six plaintiffs claimed that restarting the reactors may cause irreparable damage to Hokuriku Electric Power.
The city of Toyama on Sunday. Regions facing the Sea of Japan coast have continued to see heavy snowfall since Tuesday.
51勛圖厙
Jan 25, 2026
Heavy snow continues along Sea of Japan coast, disrupting transportation
In Ishikawa Prefecture, accumulated snow has exceeded nine times the seasonal average in the city of Kanazawa.
Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber＊s chief executive, in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture. The ride-hailing giant＊s chief executive has made a bet on how it can finally grab a bigger piece of one of the world＊s largest taxi markets.
BUSINESS
Jan 24, 2026
Uber＊s quest to crack Japan leads through a rural hot-springs town
Since Uber entered Japan in 2014, the country, one of the world＊s largest taxi markets, has remained a fortress, but the company is now making inroads in rural areas.
A Japanese government panel says the probability of a magnitude 7.8-8.5 earthquake occurring along the Chishima Trench off the city of Nemuro, Hokkaido, within the next 30 years has risen to about 90% from around 80%.
51勛圖厙
Jan 16, 2026
Hokkaido megaquake probability rises to around 90%, says panel
The panel estimated the probability of an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8-8.5 occurring along the Chishima Trench off the city of Nemuro in Hokkaido within 30 years.
Kazuma Naoi at Yaesu Ishikawa Terrace in Tokyo on Dec. 17
51勛圖厙 / Society
Jan 5, 2026
Specialty shop in Tokyo aids reconstruction after Noto quake
The shop faced cancellations from businesses after its March 2024 opening, as they had to deal with the aftermath of the quake, but the situation has been improving.
A customer leaves Toge Marche, a supermarket and cafe in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in December. The store helps local residents hit by the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January 2024.
51勛圖厙
Jan 4, 2026
Facility doubling as cafeteria and supermarket offers lifeline in quake-hit Noto
A former school lunch cook came up with the idea of launching the facility after volunteering to provide afflicted locals with hot meals following the quake.
A memorial ceremony for victims of the Jan. 1, 2024, Noto Peninsula earthquake is held in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Thursday.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Jan 2, 2026
Noto quake victims mourned on second anniversary
A total of 698 people died as a result of the earthquake, including those who died from indirect causes, while two remain missing.
Public housing under construction for victims of the 2024 Noto earthquake, on Dec. 24 in Anamizu, Ishikawa Prefecture
51勛圖厙
Dec 31, 2025
18,000 still in temporary housing two years after Noto earthquake
While infrastructure restoration is progressing in areas hit by the January 2024 quake, the road to reconstruction remains bumpy due to issues like population outflow and aging.
Kumiko Shinko, a certified social welfare worker supporting Noto Peninsula quake victims, says some people are facing hardships because their welfare benefits have been terminated due to donations being recognized as income.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Dec 29, 2025
Welfare benefits ended for Noto quake donation recipients
Local welfare offices judged that some households possessed assets larger than the level needed to cover the minimum living expenses guaranteed under the welfare benefit system
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi observes a moment of silence on Sunday in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, at a memorial monument for victims of the January 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake and the September 2024 heavy rain.
51勛圖厙
Dec 8, 2025
Takaichi visits Noto Peninsula＊s disaster-hit areas
By inspecting the disaster-stricken areas for the first time since taking office, Takaichi aims to demonstrate her efforts toward recovery and reconstruction.
Only about half as many people in the Noto Peninsula chose to repair their homes that were damaged by last year's earthquake and heavy rain as those who decided to demolish them, sources said Thursday.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Nov 7, 2025
More choosing demolition over repair for Noto homes damaged by disasters
Many applied for publicly funded demolition because fixing the houses on their own would have been much costlier.
Tohoku University researchers say a band of underground solidified magma that collapsed may have supercharged the 2024 earthquake on the Noto Peninsula.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Oct 16, 2025
Ancient magma may have supercharged Noto quake, Japan researchers say
The findings help explain why a series of small earthquakes over a period of about three years suddenly culminated in the magnitude 7.6 Noto Peninsula quake in January 2024.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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