2024年2月27日(火)
能登町でボランティア活動開始
VOLUNTEERS ALLOWED INTO QUAKE-HIT NOTO TOWN
2024年2月8日のニュース
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Noto had been unabel to accept volunteers until now. What was part of the reason?
-But Noto had been unable to accept volunteers until now, in part due to the lack of running water and safe accommodation.
For what purpose were 11 people given shovels, gloves and other equipment?
-They quickly headed to their designated places after being given shovels, gloves, and other equipment for removing quake debris.
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In Japan, volunteers have begun helping people in the Ishikawa Prefecture town of Noto, which suffered heavy damage from the powerful earthquake on New Year's Day.
Ishikawa Prefecture has been sending volunteers to quake-hit areas, including the cities of Nanao and Suzu, since January 27. But Noto had been unable to accept volunteers until now, in part due to the lack of running water and safe accommodation.
The town is limiting volunteer activities to those who can make day trips. Eleven people who had registered with the prefecture arrived in Noto on Thursday morning. They quickly headed to their designated places after being given shovels, gloves, and other equipment for removing quake debris.
(Volunteer)
“When it rained heavily in the area where I live, many people came and helped us. I want to return the favor.”
(Shoji Yoshihiro / Noto Town volunteer center leader)
“I think their help will be a light of hope for the townspeople.”
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★関係代名詞の聞き取り
Eleven people who had registered with the prefecture arrived in Noto on Thursday morning.
In Japan, volunteers have begun helping people in the Ishikawa Prefecture town of Noto, which suffered heavy damage from the powerful earthquake on New Year's Day.
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2024年2月26日(月)
株価 ３４年ぶりの高値更新
NIKKEI 225 STOCK INDEX SETS NEW 34-YEAR HIGH
Tokyo's benchmark stock index hit a new 34-year high for the second straight day on Friday. This came after New York's Dow Jones Industrial Average set record highs for two consecutive days.
The Nikkei 225 ended the day at 36,897, up 0.1 percent from Thursday. It briefly topped the 37,000 mark for the first time since February 1990. Export-related shares such as semiconductors led the gainers as the yen weakened against the dollar.
The Nikkei index has surged 10 percent since the beginning of the year as foreign investors pick up Japanese shares. Analysts say such investors are buying into the view that Japan's economy and businesses are poised for new growth. This view is also attracting funds from China's markets, where the economy is slowing.