WAJIMA, Ishikawa Prefecture--A serving of sashimi here not only brought a smile to the face of a diner, but it also symbolized a turning point for this quake-devastated city and the life of a chef.

Wajima city in Japan is a nationally celebrated centre for fine lacquerware More than 100 steps are involved in the production of Wajima-nuri A basic Wajina-nuri soup bowl can command a price of $ ...

An osteopathic clinic has reopened in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, to treat people who have incurred pain or injury in the aftermath of the New Year's Day earthquake. The Masaki Acupuncture ...

Lacquerware maker Takaho Shoji hunches over his desk in the disaster-hit city of Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, applying another layer of coating to a dark, wooden box. One brushstroke at a time, the ...

Officials in Ishikawa Prefecture's Wajima City have launched free bus services to assist residents affected by the New Year's Day earthquake. The temporary services start and finish at Wajima ...

boats tossed in the waters and a fire that had turned an entire section of Wajima city to ashes. Japan’s military dispatched 1,000 soldiers to the disaster zones to join rescue efforts ...

WAJIMA, Ishikawa Prefecture--City officials here are asking 401 children to temporarily leave their families and relocate about 100 kilometers to the south until safety is restored at their quake ...

Titled "Yakeato -- Shunrai Toku" (roughly translates to "Remains of a fire -- spring thunder far away"), the photo shows the charred buildings and debris in the heart of Wajima, with lightning ...

Rain pounded the region from Saturday, with more than 540mm (21 inches) recorded in the city of Wajima over 72 hours -- the heaviest continuous rain since comparative data became available.

In the city of Fukui, as well as Ishikawa Prefecture's Kanazawa and Wajima -- the latter hit by the Jan. 1, 2024, Noto earthquake and torrential rainfall that September -- precipitation ...