Rebuild – or Close? Japan Debates Fate of Aging Noto Peninsula Towns

In the wake of the Noto earthquake, some in Japan are asking how much the country should invest in towns with rapidly shrinking populations.
Voices in Ishikawa Prefecture Urge Tourism After Noto Earthquake

The Noto Earthquake is impacting businesses throughout Ishikawa Prefecture – even those that suffered little damage. Learn why local merchants, celebrities, and politicians are asking tourists to return to Kanazawa and the surrounding southern Ishikawa region.