Populations Fall 10 Pct in 2024 Noto Quake-Hit Cities

Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref., Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)--Ishikawa Prefecture on Monday reported 10 pct falls in the populations of Wajima and Suzu over the year from the Noto Peninsula earthquake that struck the central Japan prefecture Jan. 1, 2024. As of Jan. 1 this year, the populations of the cities of Wajima and Suzu, which are among those hit hardest by the quake, were estimated at 2,192 and 1,...

Populations Fall 10 Pct in 2024 Noto Quake-Hit Cities
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref., Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)--Ishikawa Prefecture on Monday reported 10 pct falls in the populations of Wajima and Suzu over the year from the Noto Peninsula earthquake that struck the central Japan prefecture Jan. 1, 2024. As of Jan. 1 this year, the populations of the cities of Wajima and Suzu, which are among those hit hardest by the quake, were estimated at 2,192 and 1,...