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20th anniversary of Chuetsu Earthquake

People lay flowers and offer prayers during a memorial ceremony held in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Oct. 23, 2024, for the 68 victims of the massive earthquake that struck the prefecture 20 years ago.

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20th anniversary of Chuetsu Earthquake

A memorial service is held in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Oct. 23, 2024, for the 68 victims of a powerful earthquake that hit the prefecture 20 years ago.

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AKB48 encourages Niigata on Chuetsu earthquake 10th anniv.

NIIGATA, Japan - Japanese pop group AKB 48 members hold up message boards to support the recovery from the disastrous 2004 Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake during a concert in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, on Oct. 23, 2014, the 10th anniversary of the disaster.

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Elephant plays tug-of-war with child quake victims

OJIYA, Japan - An elephant plays tug-of-war with children who experienced a big earthquake in October 2004 in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, on July 1.

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(3) Girl buried in Niigata quake found dead, death toll rises to 34

OJIYA, Japan - A woman, who lives in her car since her house was destroyed by severe earthquakes on Oct. 23, does the washing outside the municipal gymnasium in Ojiya, central Niigata Prefecture, on Oct. 28.

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(3)Another powerful quake jolts Niigata Pref.

SANJO, Japan - Part of a building is seen collapsed in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, on Oct. 27 after a strong aftershock with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hit the quake-devastated prefecture.

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(13)Niigata quake victims weary, worried of more damage

OJIYA, Japan - The shopping arcade in the city of Ojiya, central Niigata Prefecture, gets light again as power supply resumes for the first time in four days on Oct. 26.

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(12)Powerful quakes hit northern Japan along Sea of Japan

OJIYA, Japan - A member of the Self-Defense Forces carries an elderly woman from an SDF helicopter in rescue operations in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, on Oct. 24. The city was hit by a series of powerful earthquakes Oct. 23.

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(17)Powerful quakes hit northern Japan along Sea of Japan

NIIGATA, Japan - An Air Self-Defense Force helicopter lifts a quake victim during rescue operations in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, which was hit hard by strong earthquakes Oct. 23.

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(8)Powerful quakes hit northern Japan along the Sea of Japan

OJIYA, Japan - Residents board a Self-Defense Forces helicopter in rescue operations in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, which was hit by a series of powerful earthquakes Oct. 23.

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(6)Powerful quakes hit northern Japan along the Sea of Japan

OJIYA, Japan - A mother hugs her son with a blanket in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, which was hit by a series of powerful earthquakes Oct. 23. They were forced to spend the night in the open.