TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that Noto Airport in Ishikawa prefecture, which was damaged by the New Year's Day earthquake, will resume commercial operations as soon as Saturday.
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The reopening of Noto Airport is expected to speed up restoration and reconstruction work in the Noto region following the earthquake on New Year's Day. © Kyodo
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