Families of missing Japanese head for Sri Lanka

Families of missing Japanese head for Sri Lanka

TOKYO, Japan - About 20 family members of 10 Japanese tourists missing since the massive tsunami struck Sri Lanka leave Narita airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Dec. 29 for the island.

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