Survivors commemorate victims of Niigata earthquake

Survivors commemorate victims of Niigata earthquake

OJIYA, Japan - Niigata Gov. Hirohiko Izumida pays tribute to the memories of those who were killed in the devastating quake that struck the prefecture a year ago during a memorial ceremony held in the central Niigata city of Ojiya on Oct. 23. The quake left 51 people killed and 4,800 others injured.

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