Wajima, Ishikawa Pref., Jan. 1 (Jiji Press)–A memorial ceremony for the victims of the Jan. 1, 2024, Noto Peninsula earthquake in central Japan was held in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on the disaster’s second anniversary on Thursday. The ceremony was attended by former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who was in office at the time of the massive earthquake, and Ishikawa Governor Hiroshi Hase. The ceremony also honored the victims of the September 2024 rain disaster in the quake-hit region. According to the prefectural government, 698 people died in the earthquake, including those who died from indirect causes, while two people remain missing. The rain disaster caused 20 deaths. The Noto region faces many challenges in postdisaster reconstruction due to its aging population, which was an issue even before the disasters. More than 18,000 people are still living in temporary housing. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Noto Quake Victims Mourned on 2nd Anniversary
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