Japan marks 2 yrs since devastating Noto quake as locals rebuild lives

Japan on Thursday marked two years since a powerful earthquake rocked the Noto Peninsula in central Japan, killing over 200 people and severely damaging tens of thousands of houses, with locals hopeful that recovery will continue to progress.A memorial service hosted by Ishikawa Prefecture was held in the hard-hit city of Wajima. Participants observed a moment of silence for the victims at 4:10 p.m., the time the magnitude-7.6 quake occurred on New Year's Day in 2024.At the start of the new year, Masahiro Omukai, 52, was among families visiting the city's Juzo Shrine to make wishes in the m…READ FULL ARTICLE