Disaster survivor expresses gratitude through calligraphy

Disaster survivor expresses gratitude through calligraphy

MORIOKA, Japan - Shuetsu Kubo, who has weak eyesight, shows a sample of his calligraphy in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 26, 2014. Kubo started expressing gratitude for his family through calligraphy after losing his younger brother in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

Grave visit for 2011 disaster victim

Grave visit for 2011 disaster victim

MORIOKA, Japan - Shuetsu Kubo (R), who has weak eyesight, visits his younger brother's grave with the help of volunteer staff in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 11, 2014. Kubo started expressing gratitude for his family through calligraphy after losing his younger brother in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

Disaster survivor expresses gratitude through calligraphy

Disaster survivor expresses gratitude through calligraphy

MORIOKA, Japan - Shuetsu Kubo, who has weak eyesight, shows a sample of his calligraphy in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 26, 2014. Kubo started expressing gratitude for his family through calligraphy after losing his younger brother in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster. (Kyodo)

Grave visit for 2011 disaster victim

Grave visit for 2011 disaster victim

MORIOKA, Japan - Shuetsu Kubo (R), who has weak eyesight, visits his younger brother's grave with the help of volunteer staff in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 11, 2014. Kubo started expressing gratitude for his family through calligraphy after losing his younger brother in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster. (Kyodo)