天皇陛下、地震犠牲者に哀悼の意

　天皇陛下は１５日、警視庁創立１５０年記念式典で、能登半島地震の犠牲者に哀悼の意を表し、遺族と被災者にお見舞いを伝えられた。側近を通じて５日、石川県の馳浩知事にこうした気持ちを伝達していたが、公の場で直接述べたのは初めて。
　陛下はあいさつで「今なお安否が不明の方や避難を余儀なくされている方も多く、救援と復旧の作業が速やかに進むことを心から願っています」と述べた。
　また、厳しい天候と寒さの中、災害対応に尽力している関係者に対し「皆さんの努力を深く多といたします」と話した。（2024/01/15-14:32）

Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed his condolences Monday to the victims of a powerful earthquake that hit hard the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture on New Year's Day.
   He also conveyed his sympathy to bereaved families and other afflicted people in central Japan, at a ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
   It was the first time for the Emperor to state his feelings about the disaster in public, although he made Ishikawa Governor Hiroshi Hase know how he felt through his close aide on Jan. 5.
   "There are many people who are still unaccounted for or have been forced to evacuate, and I sincerely hope for swift progress in relief and restoration operations," the Emperor said in a speech at the ceremony.
   He also said he "deeply appreciates efforts" being made by those engaged in disaster response activities in the cold and harsh weather conditions.