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

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

People observe a moment of silence on the breakwater in the coastal city of Miyako at 2:46 p.m. on March 11, 2017, the time when a massive earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern Japan six years ago, leaving nearly 16,000 people dead and over 2,500 unaccounted for. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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