N°139 [FOCUS] TOME – A tragedy for rice farming
Though housing was apparently less affected, the earthquake has severely damaged agricultural infrastructure. Tome, nestled in the mountains of Oku-Noto, is a succession of narrow […]
Month: April 2024
N°139 [FOCUS] WAJIMA – The tragedy of trial by fire
Heading north down the mountain towards the Sea of Japan, you reach Wajima and gradually discover the extent of the destruction on the plain. On […]
N°139 [FOCUS] SHIKA – In the shadow of the nuclear power plant
The memory of the Fukushima accident was rekindled by the earthquake. But the local plant was undamaged. On hearing news of the powerful earthquake on […]
N°139 [FOCUS] 1 January, Noto Peninsula
As the people of Suzu and other towns celebrated the New Year, the earth shook, causing chaos. The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that rocked the Noto […]
N°139 [TRAVEL] Osore-zan, a foretaste of hell
Situated at the northernmost tip of the main island of Honshu, this region is a hotbed of beliefs… The Shimokita Peninsula hovers over Honshu like […]