Japan marks centenary of Great Kanto Earthquake

Japan marks centenary of Great Kanto Earthquake

A woman prays at the Tokyo Metropolitan Memorial Hall in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2023, the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake that devastated the capital and surrounding areas, leaving an estimated 105,000 people dead or missing.

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