Japan marks 6th anniv. of quake, tsunami, nuclear disasters

Buddhist monks read sutras in the coastal city of Ishinomaki on March 11, 2017, the sixth anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters in northeastern Japan. The disaster left nearly 16,000 people dead and over 2,500 unaccounted for. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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