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Japan: Waterspout Spotted off Ishikawa Coast

A waterspout was spotted off Chirihama Beach in Ishikawa’s Hakui City on Friday, August 8. According to local fire departments and the Kanazawa Coast Guard, no damage to ships or other objects has been confirmed.

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Japan: Waterspout Spotted off Ishikawa Coast 2

A waterspout was spotted off Chirihama Beach in Ishikawa’s Hakui City on Friday, August 8. According to local fire departments and the Kanazawa Coast Guard, no damage to ships or other objects has been confirmed.

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Finnish president and wife in Japan

Finnish president and wife in Japan

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (C) and his wife Suzanne pose for a photo with Hakui Mayor Hiroichi Kishi at a library in the Ishikawa Prefecture city, central Japan, on June 9, 2025, after donating 80 books from the Moomin series. Suzanne Innes-Stubb taught English to students at local schools during the early 1990s.

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Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

High school students in quake-hit Hakui city in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture resume attending classes on Jan. 15, 2024, at a temporary facility in the city after their school was severely damaged by a strong earthquake on Jan. 1.

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[Breaking News] Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

HAKUI, Japan Kyodo - Video taken on Jan. 2, 2024, shows a collapsed house in Hakui in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa following a strong earthquake that rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast the previous day. (Kyodo)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240103) -- BEIJING, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows a road damaged by earthquakes in Hakui, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

People line up in front of a drugstore prior to its opening on Jan. 2, 2024, in Hakui in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, following a strong earthquake that rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast the previous day.

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Xinhua Headlines: Major earthquake hits central Japan on New Year's Day, causing casualties, widespread structural damage

Xinhua Headlines: Major earthquake hits central Japan on New Year's Day, causing casualties, widespread structural damage

(240102) -- TOKYO, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Residents of an earthquake-affected house transfer daily supplies to a tent in Hakui, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, Jan. 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Major earthquake hits central Japan on New Year's Day, causing casualties, widespread structural damage

Xinhua Headlines: Major earthquake hits central Japan on New Year's Day, causing casualties, widespread structural damage

(240102) -- TOKYO, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows an almost vacant food shelf at a supermarket in Hakui, Ishikawa, Japan. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Major earthquake hits central Japan on New Year's Day, causing casualties, widespread structural damage

Xinhua Headlines: Major earthquake hits central Japan on New Year's Day, causing casualties, widespread structural damage

(240102) -- TOKYO, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows a road damaged by earthquakes in Hakui, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- ISHIKAWA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Residents of an earthquake-affected house transfer daily supplies to a tent in Hakui, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll has risen to 30 after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, national news agency Kyodo citing local authorities. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- ISHIKAWA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows a road damaged by earthquakes in Hakui, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. The death toll has risen to 30 after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, national news agency Kyodo citing local authorities. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- ISHIKAWA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows a road damaged by earthquakes in Hakui, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. The death toll has risen to 30 after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, national news agency Kyodo citing local authorities. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- ISHIKAWA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows a road damaged by earthquakes in Hakui, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. The death toll has risen to 30 after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, national news agency Kyodo citing local authorities. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- ISHIKAWA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Residents of an earthquake-affected house transfer daily supplies to a tent in Hakui, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll has risen to 30 after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, national news agency Kyodo citing local authorities. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- ISHIKAWA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows a road damaged by earthquakes in Hakui, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. The death toll has risen to 30 after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, national news agency Kyodo citing local authorities. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024, shows a collapsed house in Hakui in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa following a strong earthquake that rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast the previous day.

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Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024, shows a collapsed house in Hakui in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa following a strong earthquake that rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast the previous day.

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(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- ISHIKAWA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows a road damaged by earthquakes in Hakui, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. The death toll has risen to 30 after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, national news agency Kyodo citing local authorities. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- ISHIKAWA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows a landslide caused by earthquakes in Hakui, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. The death toll has risen to 30 after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, national news agency Kyodo citing local authorities. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKE-SUPERMARKET

JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKE-SUPERMARKET

(240102) -- ISHIKAWA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows an almost vacant beverage shelf at a supermarket in Hakui, Ishikawa, Japan. The death toll has risen to 30 after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, national news agency Kyodo citing local authorities. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKE-SUPERMARKET

JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKE-SUPERMARKET

(240102) -- ISHIKAWA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows almost vacant food shelves at a supermarket in Hakui, Ishikawa, Japan. The death toll has risen to 30 after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, national news agency Kyodo citing local authorities. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKE-SUPERMARKET

JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKE-SUPERMARKET

(240102) -- ISHIKAWA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows an almost vacant food shelf at a supermarket in Hakui, Ishikawa, Japan. The death toll has risen to 30 after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, national news agency Kyodo citing local authorities. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKE-SUPERMARKET

JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKE-SUPERMARKET

(240102) -- ISHIKAWA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows a vacant beverage shelf at a supermarket in Hakui, Ishikawa, Japan. The death toll has risen to 30 after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, national news agency Kyodo citing local authorities. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKE-SUPERMARKET

JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKE-SUPERMARKET

(240102) -- ISHIKAWA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows an almost vacant food shelf at a supermarket in Hakui, Ishikawa, Japan. The death toll has risen to 30 after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, national news agency Kyodo citing local authorities. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

People line up in front of a drugstore prior to its opening on Jan. 2, 2024, in Hakui in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, following a strong earthquake that rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast the previous day.

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Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024, shows a collapsed gateway at the entrance to a shinto shrine in Hakui in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa following a strong earthquake that rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast the previous day.

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Ishikawa's paper-woven textile draws attention

Ishikawa's paper-woven textile draws attention

KANAZAWA, Japan - Chiyoko Kamei (L) holds a textile product developed by her small company from Japanese paper, in Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture, on June 8, 2012. Trademarked "Nekiro," the textile is drawing attention as a clothing material during the country's "Cool Biz" campaign to help save energy in the workplace, due partly to its anti-humidity. To the right is Isao Okada, textile machinery engineer and director of the company.

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Terakoshi visits family grave in Japan

Terakoshi visits family grave in Japan

HAKUI, Japan - Takeshi Terakoshi (R), on a homecoming visit from North Korea for the first time since he disappeared 39 years ago, and his mother Tomoe visit their family grave in Ishikawa Prefecture on Oct. 7.

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Terakoshi visits family grave in Japan

Terakoshi visits family grave in Japan

HAKUI, Japan - Takeshi Terakoshi (R), on a homecoming visit from North Korea for the first time since he disappeared 39 years ago, and his mother Tomoe visit their family grave in Ishikawa Prefecture on Oct. 7. (Kyodo)

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