Caregiving
Writer-director Liz Sargent's film ‘Take Me Home’ has received a review praising its sensitive portrayal of caregiving difficulties. The movie stars Sargent's sister, Anna Sargent, as a cognitively disabled young woman confronting harsh realities. The review was published on January 26, 2026.
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On January 4, 2026, a memorial ceremony marking the second anniversary of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake—which struck Ishikawa Prefecture on January 1, 2024, causing widespread devastation—was held in Wajima. The prefecture-hosted event drew 337 attendees, including bereaved families of victims from the quake and subsequent torrential rains, who observed a moment of silence. Survivor Atsuhiko Hayashi shared his remorse over losing his mother.