Rio Taiko performers encourage Japan

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Members of the Rio Nikkei Taiko perform Japanese ''taiko'' drums with the famous Sugarloaf Mountain in the background, at the ''Gambare Japan (Carry on Japan)'' event in Rio de Janeiro, on April 17, 2011. Taiko drummers gathered in at least 24 cities in Brazil the same day for a simultaneous performance, to wish for the recovery of devastated areas in Japan following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

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