Japan marks centenary of Great Kanto Earthquake

Japan marks centenary of Great Kanto Earthquake

A large-scale disaster drill is held in Sagamihara in the eastern Japan prefecture of Kanagawa on Sept. 1, 2023, the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake that devastated Tokyo and surrounding areas, leaving an estimated 105,000 people dead or missing.

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