Six months after a powerful earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula, Japan's prime minister has rushed to stimulate tourism, cut accommodation costs and revive Wakura Onsen.

It has been 6 months since a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck Japan on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture in the central part of the country, at a depth of 10 kilometers in the central part of the country at 4:10 p.m. local time on January 1, 2024, resulting in deaths, injuries and missing persons in homes in Ishikawa Prefecture. More than 84,500 homes were damaged, and approximately 8,070 homes were completely destroyed.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a meeting and received a briefing. He promised to provide full support for the recovery process. There will be 150 personnel stationed in Ishikawa Prefecture, focusing on clearing debris, restoring water, and building a shopping area along Asaiji Road. In Wajima City, which was severely damaged by fires caused by the earthquake, Wajima City was one of the hardest hit.

More importantly, the Japanese Prime Minister unveiled plans to promote tourism in the affected areas and prepared to launch a tourism support project. Discounts of up to 50% or 70% on hotel accommodation will be offered to tourists. Wakura Onsen, the famous hot spring resort, will be restored. Nanao Bay can be seen. It is the only hot spring in the Hokuriku region. It is located next to the sea and is a very popular tourist destination. Due to the damage caused by the earthquake, many hotels facing the sea are not yet open for service. Because the wave wall collapsed, Mr. Kishida suggested that the government take the lead in restoring the breakwater.

Despite the passage of 6 months, nearly 2,300 people, suffering from exhaustion and mental stress, are still alive in temporary shelters in Ishikawa Prefecture, which operates the evacuation center, and said that time has passed very quickly. We are working hard to restore the situation to normal.

On Monday (July 1, 2024), six months of violence were completed. Ishikawa Governor Hase Hiroshi said that Ishikawa prefectural officials were praying for the victims. He stressed that the prefecture remains in a state of emergency.

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