14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Houses that burned down in a recent forest fire are seen Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture on March 11, 2025, the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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  • 2025/3/11 00:00:00
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