Japan grateful for Canada’s support in aftermath of earthquake: ambassador

Following the Jan. 1 earthquake that rocked the country, we received powerful and warm messages of sympathy and encouragement, which comfort the bereaved families of the victims and give courage to many Japanese people.

As of Jan. 12, 215 people have died due to the New Year’s Day earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and 28 people are missing. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News

Opinion

BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI

January 17, 2024

On Jan. 1, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred off the coast of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, causing extensive damage mainly in the Noto region. It was a very shocking start to the new year, with precious lives being lost, and a tsunami reaching a wide a...

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