KANAZAWA, Japan - Around half of hot spring inns on the Noto Peninsula in central Japan remain closed two years after a strong earthquake on New Year's Day devastated the area, leaving local businesses concerned about a talent drain.
Sake brewing businesses in the affected region of Ishikawa Prefecture facing the Sea of Japan, which was additionally hit by heavy rains in September 2024, are also struggling to recover due to a labor shortage and surging rice prices.
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