Locals held a moment of silence to mark 6 months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake as government funded demolition and cleanup operations of the area continue. 

A moment of silence was observed on Asaichi Street in Wajima at 4:10PM, the time at which the shindo 7 or magnitude 7.6 New Year’s Day quake struck the peninsula and caused a large fire to break out. 

Well wishes were decorated at stations along the Noto Railway, which fully resumed operation in April. 

S/ Local/ I feel that many people are looking after us. 

People at each evacuation site were also seen praying. 

S/ Local/ I hope that we can revive the town as soon as possible. 

Officials reported 299 deaths in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, including all those in the process of being recognized as a disaster related death. 

2,086 people remain in evacuation sites as of July 1.