Memorial ceremony held for victims of 2004 Niigata earthquake

Memorial ceremony held for victims of 2004 Niigata earthquake

NAGAOKA, Japan - People offer a silent prayer at a memorial service in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on Oct. 23 for the victims of a series of powerful earthquakes that rocked Niigata Prefecture three years ago.

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