Japan: Moment of Silence Observed Nationwide to Mark 14 Years Since 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami 2

Japan marked 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami on Tuesday, March 11. A moment of silence was observed across the country, with some places sounding sirens. This video was shot at Sendai Asaichi (Morning market) in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.

Japan: Colorful Balloons Released to Mark 14th Anniversary of 2011 Earthquake

Japan marked 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami on Tuesday, March 11. At former Arahama Elementary School in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, whose building was damaged in the natural disaster, the commemoration event "HOPE FOR project" was held where people released colorful balloons after observing a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m., the time of the 2011 earthquake.

Japan: Moment of Silence Observed Nationwide to Mark 14 Years Since 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami

Japan marked 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami on Tuesday, March 11. A moment of silence was observed across the country, with some places sounding sirens. This video was shot at the Matsushima ferry dock in Miyagi Prefecture.

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Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2024 - Liquor on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 6, 2024. According to the China Wine Association, in the first half of 2024, China's liquor production, sales revenue and realized profit increased by 3%, 11% and 15%, respectively.

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2024 - Liquor on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 6, 2024. According to the China Wine Association, in the first half of 2024, China's liquor production, sales revenue and realized profit increased by 3%, 11% and 15%, respectively.

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2024 - Liquor on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 6, 2024. According to the China Wine Association, in the first half of 2024, China's liquor production, sales revenue and realized profit increased by 3%, 11% and 15%, respectively.

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2024 - Liquor on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 6, 2024. According to the China Wine Association, in the first half of 2024, China's liquor production, sales revenue and realized profit increased by 3%, 11% and 15%, respectively.

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2024 - Liquor on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 6, 2024. According to the China Wine Association, in the first half of 2024, China's liquor production, sales revenue and realized profit increased by 3%, 11% and 15%, respectively.

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2024 - Liquor on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 6, 2024. According to the China Wine Association, in the first half of 2024, China's liquor production, sales revenue and realized profit increased by 3%, 11% and 15%, respectively.

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2024 - Liquor on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 6, 2024. According to the China Wine Association, in the first half of 2024, China's liquor production, sales revenue and realized profit increased by 3%, 11% and 15%, respectively.

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2024 - Liquor on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 6, 2024. According to the China Wine Association, in the first half of 2024, China's liquor production, sales revenue and realized profit increased by 3%, 11% and 15%, respectively.

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2024 - Liquor on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 6, 2024. According to the China Wine Association, in the first half of 2024, China's liquor production, sales revenue and realized profit increased by 3%, 11% and 15%, respectively.

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2024 - Liquor on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 6, 2024. According to the China Wine Association, in the first half of 2024, China's liquor production, sales revenue and realized profit increased by 3%, 11% and 15%, respectively.

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2024 - Liquor on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 6, 2024. According to the China Wine Association, in the first half of 2024, China's liquor production, sales revenue and realized profit increased by 3%, 11% and 15%, respectively.

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

Liquor on Sale at A Supermarket in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 6, 2024 - Liquor on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 6, 2024. According to the China Wine Association, in the first half of 2024, China's liquor production, sales revenue and realized profit increased by 3%, 11% and 15%, respectively.

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Randal Kolo Muani - PSG vs Montpellier Ligue 1 in Parc des Princes, Paris, France, on November 3, 2023. 3/11/2023-Paris, FRANCE.

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Randal Kolo Muani - PSG vs Montpellier Ligue 1 in Parc des Princes, Paris, France, on November 3, 2023. 3/11/2023-Paris, FRANCE.

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Ousmane Masour Dembele - PSG vs Montpellier Ligue 1 in Parc des Princes, Paris, France, on November 3, 2023. 3/11/2023-Paris, FRANCE.

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Warren Zaire-Emery - PSG vs Montpellier Ligue 1 in Parc des Princes, Paris, France, on November 3, 2023. 3/11/2023-Paris, FRANCE.

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Warren Zaire-Emery - PSG vs Montpellier Ligue 1 in Parc des Princes, Paris, France, on November 3, 2023. 3/11/2023-Paris, FRANCE.

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Lee Kang in - PSG vs Montpellier Ligue 1 in Parc des Princes, Paris, France, on November 3, 2023. 3/11/2023-Paris, FRANCE.

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Warren Zaire-Emery - PSG vs Montpellier Ligue 1 in Parc des Princes, Paris, France, on November 3, 2023. 3/11/2023-Paris, FRANCE.

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Michel Der Zakarian - PSG vs Montpellier Ligue 1 in Parc des Princes, Paris, France, on November 3, 2023. 3/11/2023-Paris, FRANCE.

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Kylian Mbappe - PSG vs Montpellier Ligue 1 in Parc des Princes, Paris, France, on November 3, 2023. 3/11/2023-Paris, FRANCE.

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Warren Zaire-Emery - PSG vs Montpellier Ligue 1 in Parc des Princes, Paris, France, on November 3, 2023. 3/11/2023-Paris, FRANCE.

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Kylian Mbappe - PSG vs Montpellier Ligue 1 in Parc des Princes, Paris, France, on November 3, 2023. 3/11/2023-Paris, FRANCE.

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Michel Der Zakarian - PSG vs Montpellier Ligue 1 in Parc des Princes, Paris, France, on November 3, 2023. 3/11/2023-Paris, FRANCE.

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Lee Kang in and Kylian Mbappe - PSG vs Montpellier Ligue 1 in Parc des Princes, Paris, France, on November 3, 2023. 3/11/2023-Paris, FRANCE.

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Lee Kang in - PSG vs Montpellier Ligue 1 in Parc des Princes, Paris, France, on November 3, 2023. 3/11/2023-Paris, FRANCE.

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Ligue 1 - PSG v Montpellier

Michel Der Zakarian - PSG vs Montpellier Ligue 1 in Parc des Princes, Paris, France, on November 3, 2023. 3/11/2023-Paris, FRANCE.

Fabric woven by 2,700 people in sympathy with disaster victims

Fabric woven by 2,700 people in sympathy with disaster victims

KOBE, Japan - A "Saori-ori" freely woven piece involving about 2,700 people affected by big disasters, including tsunami-hit Thais, is shown in Kobe on Jan. 14, 2015, en route to completion on Jan. 17, 2015, with the ultimate length of 311 meters to signify the 3/11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster of 2011 in northeastern Japan. Jan. 17 marked the 20th anniversary of the devastating 1995 quake that hit Kobe and vicinity.

Photographer reveals reality on Fukushima farm

Photographer reveals reality on Fukushima farm

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken March 14, 2014 shows Tadao Mitome, a photographer who published a photo book titled "3/11 Fukushima: Hibaku no Bokujo (Stock Farm Exposed to Radiation)," documenting a farm in Iitate, Fukushima Prefecture, and dying horses there.

Child sets up candle on quake anniversary in Nagano village

Child sets up candle on quake anniversary in Nagano village

NAGANO, Japan - A child sets up a candle on a snow-made mount in Sakae village, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on March 12, 2014, in hopes of recovery from an earthquake that hit three years ago. The temblor rocked the region a day after the powerful 3/11 quake and tsunami devastated northeastern Japan in 2011.

South Koreans also pray for 3/11 disaster victims

South Koreans also pray for 3/11 disaster victims

SEOUL, South Korea - Buddhist monks and believers gather at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, South Korea, on March 12, 2014, to commemorate victims of the 3/11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that hit the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku in 2011.

Japanese tenor sings at 3/11 concert in Italy

Japanese tenor sings at 3/11 concert in Italy

ROME, Italy - Milan-based Japanese tenor Masahiro Shimba (front L) sings Mozart's Requiem during a concert at the Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, Italy, on March 11, 2014, to commemorate the third anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami disaster that hit northeastern Japan in 2011.

Fukushima association head speaks at memorial service in NY

Fukushima association head speaks at memorial service in NY

NEW YORK, United States - Sayoko Fujita (L), head of a New York society for natives of Fukushima Prefecture living on the U.S. East Coast, makes a speech at an event held in New York on March 9, 2014, to commemorate the third anniversary of the 3/11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.

Candle event held in Fukushima on 3rd quake anniversary

Candle event held in Fukushima on 3rd quake anniversary

IWAKI, Japan - Messages offering prayers for early post-disaster reconstruction emerge on the surface of candles lit at an event to commemorate victims of the 3/11 earthquake and tsunami in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on the evening of March 9 ahead of the third anniversary of the disaster.

Tokyo department store promotes Tohoku products

Tokyo department store promotes Tohoku products

TOKYO, Japan - Producers promote seaweed at an event introducing farm products from the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku at the Matsuzakaya Ueno department store in Tokyo on March 5, 2014, ahead of the third anniversary of the 3/11 earthquake and tsunami.

Event to thank U.S. for support after 3/11 disaster

Event to thank U.S. for support after 3/11 disaster

NEW YORK, United States - "Morioka Sansa Odori," a traditional dance in Iwate Prefecture's Morioka City, is performed Aug. 26, 2013, at a reception held by the prefecture in New York to thank the United States for its help after the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami, which devastated northeastern Japan.

Taiwan holds events to mark 3/11 disaster in Japan

Taiwan holds events to mark 3/11 disaster in Japan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Children take part in an antinuclear power demonstration of about 10,000 participants in Taipei on March 11, 2012, the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. The disaster triggered a nuclear crisis at a power plant in Fukushima Prefecture.

Taiwan holds events to mark 3/11 disaster in Japan

Taiwan holds events to mark 3/11 disaster in Japan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Traditional divine dancing in hope of abolishing nuclear power is performed in Taipei on March 11, 2012, the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. The disaster triggered a nuclear crisis at a power plant in Fukushima Prefecture.

Disaster-hit kids' photo album

Disaster-hit kids' photo album

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Feb. 23, 2012, shows ''3/11 Kids Photo Journal,'' a photo album of pictures taken by 33 elementary and junior high school students in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures hit by March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, which was published the same day by Kodansha Ltd.

Tokyo Motor Show opens to press

Tokyo Motor Show opens to press

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo Motor Show opens to the press at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward in the Japanese capital on Nov. 30, 2011. Japanese automakers unveiled a bevy of electric cars and other green vehicles, reflecting consumers' shift toward conserving resources after the limiting of power supplies in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The motor show will be open to the public on Dec. 3-11.

6 months after 3/11

6 months after 3/11

KESENNUMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 10, 2011, shows an area in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, about 6 months after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated there.

6 months after 3/11

6 months after 3/11

KESENNUMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 10, 2011, shows an area in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, about 6 months after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated there.

Refinery in Ichihara on 3/11 and in June

Refinery in Ichihara on 3/11 and in June

TOKYO, Japan - Combined photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a refinery in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, engulfed in flames on March 11, 2011 (top frame), shortly after the massive earthquake jolted the area, and the refinery on June 5, 2011 (bottom frame), about three months after the disaster.