Villager revives hometown bullfighting despite killer quake

NIIGATA, Japan - Haruji Matsui, photographed ahead of the 10th anniversary on Oct. 23, 2014, of a devastating earthquake that hit his hometown Yamakoshi, Niigata Prefecture, is known for his contribution to the post-quake recovery of the village through the revival of local bullfighting after the disaster in the northwestern Japan region.

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