Niigata's Kashiwazaki marks 2nd anniversary of deadly quake
KASHIWAZAKI, Japan - A boy and girl sit among numerous candles arranged to form the shape of a heart near a city plaza in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, on July 16. The children took part in a memorial event to mark the second anniversary of an earthquake that hit the prefecture, killing 15 and damaging more than 40,000 houses and buildings. A local junior chamber hosted the event to reiterate the city's gratitude for the post-disaster support from across Japan. (Kyodo)
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