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Since all 22 kilns in Suzu were destroyed in the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, many of the local potters came together for a joint firing in the municipal kiln.
LIFE / Style & Design
Jan 1, 2026
Noto＊s Suzu ware reemerges from the earthquake rubble
Two years after the 2024 earthquake and tsunami, Noto potters find purpose in carrying on their craft.
The city of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 6, 2024. The Noto Peninsula earthquake caused extensive damages in Wajima and Suzu, which saw their populations fall by 10% over the past year.
51勛圖厙
Feb 4, 2025
Populations fall 10% in cities hit by 2024 Noto earthquake
In the year before the disaster, the population in Wajima and Suzu declined about 3%.
A Starlink antenna placed at a public facility in disaster-hit Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 10
51勛圖厙
Dec 31, 2024
Ishikawa municipalities weigh Starlink service one year after earthquake
Municipal officials think that Starlink is effective in securing communication methods in the early days of a disaster.
Rescue personnel search for missing people in debris washed away from flooding along the Tsukada River following heavy rain in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Monday.
51勛圖厙
Sep 23, 2024
Death toll in Ishikawa rains hits seven as search for missing continues
Search operations for those missing in torrential rains that inundated the quake-hit Noto Peninsula area were continuing.
A stranded car is seen on a mud-covered road following heavy rain in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Sunday.
51勛圖厙
Sep 22, 2024
Six dead and six more missing after ＆unprecedented＊ rains in quake-hit Ishikawa
Authorities called for continued vigilance due to the risk of landslides and flooding in rivers and low-lying areas.
A car is seen in a crevice that opened up in a road amid heavy rains in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Saturday.
51勛圖厙
Sep 21, 2024
＆Unprecedented＊ rains in quake-hit Ishikawa leave at least one dead
Rain across a swath of the Noto Peninsula 〞 still recovering from the Jan. 1 earthquake 〞 triggered floods and landslides that also left a handful of people missing.
Makoto Asai (right) works at his restaurant in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Wednesday.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Sep 1, 2024
Reconstruction demand aiding business recovery eight months after Noto quake
There is a long way to go before full-scale postdisaster reconstruction, with many businesses operating for shorter hours or at makeshift facilities.
A Self-Defense Forces member carries out a missing person search operation in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 30.
51勛圖厙
Aug 26, 2024
SDF to end Noto earthquake relief mission at end of August
The mission is already the SDF＊s longest disaster response operation.
Suzu General Hospital suffered a significant loss in the last fiscal year due to a decline in the number of patients.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Jul 9, 2024
Public hospitals in quake-hit Okunoto area bleed red ink
The area in Ishikawa Prefecture was hit especially hard by the 7.6 magnitude quake that shook the peninsula on Jan. 1.
Suzu Mayor Masuhiro Izumiya (center) and Minamisanriku Mayor Jin Sato (right) attend a conference on disaster reconstruction held in Tokyo on Wednesday.
51勛圖厙
May 23, 2024
Suzu mayor wants swift demolition of quake-damaged buildings
Around 7,500 buildings damaged in the temblor are expected to be demolished.
A staff member attends to a dog at a day care center for pets operated by Peace Winds Japan in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture.
51勛圖厙
Apr 11, 2024
Nonprofit group provides vital pet care in quake-hit Ishikawa
Peace Winds Japan, based in Hiroshima, has been assisting with pet care in disaster-hit areas since the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake.
As they prepare lunch boxes, volunteer residents discuss anything from local supermarket offerings to life in the evacuation sites.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Apr 5, 2024
Making lunch boxes for quake victims brings Noto community together
A spirit of camaraderie pervades among volunteer residents as they put together homemade delicacies for neighbors and fellow volunteers.
The Asaichi Dori morning market area in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Monday
51勛圖厙 / Society
Apr 2, 2024
Three months after Noto quake, victims voice mixed feelings
While some local businesses have reopened, the streets are quiet and the future remains difficult to envision.
Hisashi Yagi is full of enthusiasm as he reopens Iroha Bookstore at a temporary location in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Thursday.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Mar 22, 2024
Beloved bookstore in quake-hit Ishikawa reopens at temporary site
The reopened Iroha Bookstore, which has a 75-year history, is lined with picture books taken from the original store and manga related to the prefecture.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Mar 1, 2024
Two months on from Noto quake, 11,400 evacuees still in shelters
As of Thursday, the quake had resulted in the deaths of 241 people, 15 of whom died of indirect causes.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Feb 16, 2024
Quake-induced liquefaction hampers Noto reconstruction
Houses are tilted or buried halfway underground, while roads have caved in or risen up 〞 all because of the liquefaction.
Monday's winter yellowtail catch at Takojima port in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture.
51勛圖厙
Jan 23, 2024
Fishing resumes at central port damaged by Noto quake
Most of the port＊s quays, which can also be used by large fishing vessels, were so damaged by the earthquake that boats could not approach.
Collapsed houses in Misaki in the city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 11 following an earthquake and tsunami on New Year's Day
51勛圖厙
Jan 17, 2024
Evacuation drills paid off in tsunami-hit Noto area in Japan
As soon as the temblor struck, residents prepared themselves for a tsunami wave. ※It wasn＊t a miracle. The drills paid off,§ one resident said.
Rows of sequins affixed to Faig Ahmed＊s ※Door to Yourself§ gives the work its sparkle.
CULTURE / Art
Oct 6, 2023
Oku-Noto Triennale brings art into stark relief against rocks and sea
Taking place in the remote city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, the contemporary art event＊s pretty program aims to instill pride in the local community.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
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 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.
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.
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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