118 Houses Left Damaged With No Known Owner After Noto Quake; Number Expected to Rise as Investigations Continue

KANAZAWA — At least 118 houses have been left damaged and with no known owner in six cities and towns that were severely affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake last year. The number of such houses is likely to rise further as these municipalities struggle to determine the exact total. It is feared that the situation will hinder reconstruction efforts if it continues for too long.