Japan marks 20 years since Kobe quake

Japan marks 20 years since Kobe quake

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko offer silent prayers during a memorial ceremony in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2015, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which devastated the port city and its surrounding areas and claimed the lives of 6,434 people.

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