# japan earthquake 2024

Japanese exchange program brings cultural, environmental links to Delray Beach » An exchange program has resumed following a pandemic break, with the first batch of high school students from Kyoto arriving shortly after a deadly earthquake struck Japan. At the Mirokami Gardens, they spoke of the experience and their concerns for their families. Wlrn.org

Elementary and junior high schools reopen as quake recovery continues » All 20 elementary and junior high schools that closed in the city of Suzu and the town of Noto after the quake have recommenced normal activities. Japantimes.co.jp

Hstoday Japan’s Latest Earthquake Could’ve Been Much Worse, a Northeastern Expert Says, but the Country Spends Money to ‘keep People Safe’ - HS Today » On the first day of 2024, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan, killing at least 57 people and destroying thousands of homes. Hstoday.us

North and South Korea brace for tsunami after Japan quake » A tsunami measuring under one metre (3.3 ft) reached South Korea's east coast in the wake of a massive earthquake that hit Japan on Monday, South Korea's meteorological agency said, which added there may be more and larger waves in the next hours. Reuters.com

Japan’s Invitational High School Baseball Tournament Starts; 2 Schools from Quake-Hit Ishikawa Pref. Compete » <p>The 96th National Invitational High School Baseball Tournament began at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Monday.</p> Japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle » 2024/2/12: Local High School Students visit Japan through the Kakehashi Project; 2024/2/6: Relief Fund for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake 2024; 2024/1/23: 2024 … Seattle.us.emb-japan.go.jp

Schools reopen in quake-hit Wajima » The schools — six elementary schools and one junior high school — resumed their classes by using vacant classrooms at Wajima Senior High School. Japantimes.co.jp

Japanese emperor and empress visit towns hit by Jan. 1 quake and console thousands of homeless » Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have visited towns in the north-central region of Noto to pray for victims of the deadly New Year’s Day earthquake and console thousands of homeless living in evacuation centers. Apnews.com

Powerful earthquakes off Japan's west coast prompt tsunami warnings » An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 prompted a tsunami warning on New Year's Day. Cbsnews.com