Authorities in Ishikawa Prefecture say they have opened an email helpline for residents and foreign tourists in the prefecture in response to the earthquake.
This service is managed by the Ishikawa Consultation Center for Foreign Residents.
Consultations are available in Japanese, English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Indonesian, Thai and Burmese.
Written replies in the above languages will be given to enquiries sent via this link: Ishikawa Consultation Center for Foreign Residents