KANAZAWA, Japan - A ceremony was held Tuesday to commemorate Noto Airport's adoption of the nickname "Noto Satoyama Pokemon With You Airport," with the central Japanese airport decorated with Pokemon characters and offering exclusive merchandise.
The initiative at the airport in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, is part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula, which was struck by a devastating earthquake on New Year's Day 2024 and hit by heavy rains later that year.
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