THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
June 15, 2021 at 07:20 JST
A bereaved family member touches the hand of Masao Kusayanagi, who appears to be sleeping, on March 12 in Kanagawa Prefecture. This photo was taken with the consent of the bereaved family. (Takayuki Kakuno)
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