Events held to commemorate 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake

KOBE, Japan - A woman prays in front of a panel bearing the names of the victims during a memorial service held in Kobe on Jan. 17 to mark the 13th anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that took more than 6,400 lives.

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