15th anniv. of Great Hanshin quake

15th anniv. of Great Hanshin quake

KOBE, Japan - People offer prayers near bamboo lanterns in Kobe on Jan. 17, 2010, during a ceremony to mark the 15th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which killed more than 6,400 people.

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