Iwate aquarium destroyed in 2011 tsunami reopens after 5 years

An aquarium destroyed by the earthquake-triggered tsunami of March 2011 reopens for the first time since the disaster in Kuji, Iwate Prefecture on April 23, 2016. The city government hopes the Moguranpia aquarium will serve as a symbol of the coastal city's reconstruction and draw tourists from around the country. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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