TOKYO, April 27 -- NHK World issued the following news:
Many volunteer workers are expected to help out with recovery efforts in the quake-hit Noto Peninsula of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa during the extended spring holiday that began on Saturday.
Ishikawa Prefecture has been recruiting more volunteers for the holiday period, as many people affected by the devastating January 1 quake are expected to return home during this time. It is also likely to be easier for volunteers to adjust their schedules during the long break.
The prefecture is accepting an average of 340 volunteers a day in the 10 days through May 6. That is about 40 percent more than during the 10-day period through April 22.
In Ishikawa's Suzu City, volunt...