Nanao Credit Union, based in Ishikawa Prefecture, a region affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, has applied for 9.6 billion yen in public funds to support local businesses and recovery efforts.

A chemical manufacturer in Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, has revealed that groundwater at its factory contains PFOS and PFOA, types of PFAS, at concentrations 1992 times the national guideline.