Japan's historic earthquake

Japan's historic earthquake

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - People view the devastation caused by tsunami after evacuating to an elevated area following a tsunami alert in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 12, 2011, a day after Japan's strongest recorded earthquake hit the country. (Kyodo)

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