The misery, unsanitary conditions and hygiene problems caused by severed water supplies in quake-ravaged Ishikawa Prefecture could continue for weeks or even longer.
KANAZAWA Toshie Takenaka has lost her appetite. She sleeps while wrapped in layers of blankets, with only a thin vinyl sheet separating her from the winter elements.
OSAKA A government request for help with a crowdfunding campaign to cover the costs of Nov. 23 parades for Kansai region champion professional baseball teams is not a big hit with local educators.