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Princess Kako visits Osaka expo

Japan's Princess Kako is briefed about the Earth at Night globe made with traditional Wajima lacquerware that survived the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake in the central Japan city of Wajima during a visit to the World Exposition in Osaka on Aug. 23, 2025.

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Princess Kako visits Osaka expo

Japan's Princess Kako is briefed about the Earth at Night globe made with traditional Wajima lacquerware that survived the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake in the central Japan city of Wajima during a visit to the World Exposition in Osaka on Aug. 23, 2025.

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Princess Kako visits Osaka expo

Japan's Princess Kako looks at the Earth at Night globe made with traditional Wajima lacquerware that survived the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake in the central Japan city of Wajima during a visit to the World Exposition in Osaka on Aug. 23, 2025.

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Flying vehicle test in Ishikawa Pref.

A flight test is conducted for a flying vehicle designed to airlift aid supplies to disaster-hit isolated areas on Aug. 15, 2025, in Suzu, an Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by an earthquake on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Flying vehicle test in Ishikawa Pref.

A flight test is conducted for a flying vehicle designed to airlift aid supplies to disaster-hit isolated areas on Aug. 15, 2025, in Suzu, an Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by an earthquake on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Flying vehicle test in Ishikawa Pref.

A flight test is conducted for a flying vehicle designed to airlift aid supplies to disaster-hit isolated areas on Aug. 15, 2025, in Suzu, an Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by an earthquake on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Kumamon visits quake-hit city in Ishikawa Pref.

Kumamon, the official mascot of the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto, makes chopsticks using a Wajima-nuri lacquerware technique at a facility in Wajima, an Ishikawa Prefecture city hit hard by the Jan. 1, 2024, massive earthquake, on Aug. 9, 2025. Kumamon is visiting various Ishikawa Prefecture cities to give encouragement to people affected by the disaster.

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Lantern festival in quake-hit central Japan town

People carry giant lantern floats called kiriko during the Abare fire festival, dating back to the 17th century, in Noto, a town in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on July 4, 2025, devastated by a powerful quake that hit the region on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Lantern festival in quake-hit central Japan town

People carry giant lantern floats called kiriko during the Abare fire festival, dating back to the 17th century, in Noto, a town in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on July 4, 2025, devastated by a powerful quake that hit the region on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Lantern festival in quake-hit central Japan town

People carry a giant lantern float called kiriko during the Abare festival, dating back to the 17th century, in Noto, a town in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, on July 4, 2025. The area was devastated by a powerful quake that hit the region on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Lantern festival in quake-hit central Japan town

People carry giant lantern floats called kiriko during the Abare festival, dating back to the 17th century, in Noto, a town in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on July 4, 2025, devastated by a powerful quake that hit the region on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Remotely controlled excavator

A remotely controlled unmanned excavator removes earth and sand at the site of a landslide caused by the Jan. 1, 2024 massive earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 8, 2025. The excavator, controlled from an office in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan -- over 300 kilometers away from the site -- was introduced by the land ministry the same day.

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Remotely controlled excavator

A remotely controlled unmanned excavator removes earth and sand at the site of a landslide caused by the Jan. 1, 2024 massive earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 8, 2025. The excavator, controlled from an office in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan -- over 300 kilometers away from the site -- was introduced by the land ministry the same day.

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Giant float parades in quake-hit Ishikawa Pref. city

A giant float parades during a Seihaku-sai festival on May 4, 2025, in Nanao, an Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by the massive Jan. 1, 2024 earthquake, following a hiatus in 2024 due to the disaster.

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Giant float parades in quake-hit Ishikawa Pref. city

A giant float parades during a Seihaku-sai festival on May 4, 2025, in Nanao, an Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by the massive Jan. 1, 2024 earthquake, following a hiatus in 2024 due to the disaster.

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Giant float parades in quake-hit Ishikawa Pref. city

A giant float parades during a Seihaku-sai festival on May 4, 2025, in Nanao, an Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by the massive Jan. 1, 2024 earthquake, following a hiatus in 2024 due to the disaster.

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Carp streamers in quake-hit Ishikawa Pref. city

"Koinobori" carp streamers fly on May 4, 2025, over a field in Suzu, an Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by the massive Jan. 1, 2024 earthquake, following a hiatus in 2024 due to the disaster.

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Carp streamers in quake-hit Ishikawa Pref. city

"Koinobori" carp streamers fly on May 4, 2025, over a field in Suzu, an Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by the massive Jan. 1, 2024 earthquake, following a hiatus in 2024 due to the disaster.

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Quake-hit Noto Railway's special sightseeing train

Noto Railway's special sightseeing train runs in Anamizu, an Ishikawa Prefecture town devastated by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake in the Noto Peninsula area, on April 6, 2025, for its inaugural service as railway staff aboard the train tell passengers about quake damage in the region and reconstruction efforts.

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Quake-hit Noto Railway's special sightseeing train

Noto Railway's special sightseeing train runs in Anamizu, an Ishikawa Prefecture town devastated by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake in the Noto Peninsula area, on April 6, 2025, for its inaugural service as railway staff aboard the train tell passengers about quake damage in the region and reconstruction efforts.

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Quake-hit Noto Railway's special sightseeing train

Noto Railway's special sightseeing train departs Anamizu Station in Anamizu, an Ishikawa Prefecture town devastated by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake in the Noto Peninsula area, on April 6, 2025, for its inaugural service as railway staff aboard the train tell passengers about quake damage in the region and reconstruction efforts.

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New Year's Day in disaster-stricken Wajima

Driftwood remains beside a mountain road in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 1, 2025, after torrential rain hit the region in September 2024.

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Memorial ceremony for quake, torrential rain victims

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a memorial ceremony held in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 1, 2025, to mourn the victims of the Jan. 1, 2024 powerful earthquake and the torrential rains of September 2024, both in central Japan's Noto Peninsula area. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for quake, torrential rain victims

A memorial ceremony is held in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 1, 2025, to mourn the victims of the Jan. 1, 2024 powerful earthquake and the torrential rains of September 2024, both in central Japan's Noto Peninsula area. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for quake, torrential rain victims

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba offers flowers during a memorial ceremony held in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 1, 2025, to mourn the victims of the Jan. 1, 2024 powerful earthquake and the torrential rains of September 2024, both in central Japan's Noto Peninsula area. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for quake, torrential rain victims

A memorial ceremony is held in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 1, 2025, to mourn the victims of the Jan. 1, 2024 powerful earthquake and the torrential rains of September 2024, both in central Japan's Noto Peninsula area. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for quake, torrential rain victims

A memorial ceremony is held in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 1, 2025, to mourn the victims of the Jan. 1, 2024 powerful earthquake and the torrential rains of September 2024, both in central Japan's Noto Peninsula area. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for quake, torrential rain victims

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (front, 2nd from L) and former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front, L) bow during a memorial ceremony held in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 1, 2025, to mourn the victims of the Jan. 1, 2024 powerful earthquake and the torrential rains of September 2024, both in central Japan's Noto Peninsula area. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for quake, torrential rain victims

A memorial ceremony is held in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 1, 2025, to mourn the victims of the Jan. 1, 2024 powerful earthquake and the torrential rains of September 2024, both in central Japan's Noto Peninsula area. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for quake, torrential rain victims

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is pictured after speaking during a memorial ceremony held in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 1, 2025, to mourn the victims of the Jan. 1, 2024 powerful earthquake and the torrential rains of September 2024, both in central Japan's Noto Peninsula area. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for quake, torrential rain victims

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a memorial ceremony held in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 1, 2025, to mourn the victims of the Jan. 1, 2024 powerful earthquake and the torrential rains of September 2024, both in central Japan's Noto Peninsula area. (Pool photo)

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1st anniversary of Noto Peninsula quake

People pray at a shrine damaged by the Jan. 1, 2024, Noto Peninsula earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the small hours of Jan. 1, 2025, for their first visit of the year to a shrine.

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1st anniversary of Noto Peninsula quake

A man prays at a shrine damaged by the Jan. 1, 2024, Noto Peninsula earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the small hours of Jan. 1, 2025, for his first visit of the year to a shrine.

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1st anniversary of Noto Peninsula quake

People pray at a shrine damaged by the Jan. 1, 2024, Noto Peninsula earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the small hours of Jan. 1, 2025, for their first visit of the year to a shrine.

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1st anniversary of Noto Peninsula quake

People pray at a shrine damaged by the Jan. 1, 2024, Noto Peninsula earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the small hours of Jan. 1, 2025, for their first visit of the year to a shrine.

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Nearly 1 year after Jan. 1 quake in Ishikawa Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 1, 2024, shows the site near a morning market in Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, that was gutted by a fire following a powerful earthquake in the region on Jan. 1.

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Nearly 1 year after Jan. 1 quake in Ishikawa Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 1, 2024, shows the demolition of a seven-story building under way in Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, ahead of the first anniversary on Jan. 1 of a powerful earthquake in the region.

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Nearly 1 year after Jan. 1 quake in Ishikawa Pref.

Flowers are placed in a collapsed building on Dec. 1, 2024, in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, ahead of the first anniversary on Jan. 1 of a powerful earthquake in the region.

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Buddhist monks seek social welfare donations

Buddhist monks from World Heritage-listed Kinpusen-ji temple in Yoshino in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, visit nearby houses on Dec. 1, 2024, during an annual event to seek donations. Part of the funds collected will be used to help people affected by a powerful earthquake that hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1.

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Pokemon-themed train in quake-hit Noto

Nursery school children pose for a photo at Noto Railway's Anamizu Station in Anamizu in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 1, 2024, in front of a specially painted train featuring characters from the animated series Pokemon. The train made its debut the same day to cheer up children in the area hit by a powerful earthquake on Jan. 1.

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6 months after strong quake in central Japan

Photo taken on July 1, 2024, shows temporary housing in Anamizu in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa six months after a powerful earthquake hit the Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1.

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6 months after Jan. 1 earthquake in Ishikawa Pref.

Photo taken by drone on July 1, 2024, shows publically financed demolition work under way at the site near Wajima morning market in Ishikawa Prefecture that was gutted by fire following a powerful earthquake that hit the area in central Japan.

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6 months after Jan. 1 earthquake in Ishikawa Pref.

Work is underway to demolish damaged buildings at the site of Wajima morning market, which was gutted by fire following a powerful earthquake on Jan. 1 in the city in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on July 1, 2024, six months after the quake.

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6 months after Jan. 1 earthquake in Ishikawa Pref.

Work is underway to demolish damaged buildings at the site of Wajima morning market, which was gutted by fire following a powerful earthquake on Jan. 1 in the city in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on July 1, 2024, six months after the quake.

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6 months after Jan. 1 earthquake in Ishikawa Pref.

Work is underway to demolish damaged buildings at the site of Wajima morning market, which was gutted by fire following a powerful earthquake on Jan. 1 in the city in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on July 1, 2024, six months after the quake.

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6 months after Jan. 1 earthquake in Ishikawa Pref.

Photo taken by drone on July 1, 2024, shows publically financed demolition work under way at the site near Wajima morning market in Ishikawa Prefecture that was gutted by fire following a powerful earthquake that hit the area in central Japan.

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6 months after Jan. 1 earthquake in Ishikawa Pref.

Photo taken by drone on July 1, 2024, shows publically financed demolition work under way at the site near Wajima morning market in Ishikawa Prefecture that was gutted by fire following a powerful earthquake that hit the area in central Japan.

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6 months after Jan. 1 earthquake in Ishikawa Pref.

Photo taken by drone on July 1, 2024, shows publically financed demolition work under way at the site near Wajima morning market in Ishikawa Prefecture that was gutted by fire following a powerful earthquake that hit the area in central Japan.

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6 months after Jan. 1 earthquake in Ishikawa Pref.

Photo taken by drone on July 1, 2024, shows publically financed demolition work under way at the site near Wajima morning market in Ishikawa Prefecture that was gutted by fire following a powerful earthquake that hit the area in central Japan.

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6 months after Jan. 1 earthquake in Ishikawa Pref.

Photo taken by drone on July 1, 2024, shows publically financed demolition work under way at the site near Wajima morning market in Ishikawa Prefecture that was gutted by fire following a powerful earthquake that hit the area in central Japan.