THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 17, 2023 at 14:52 JST
Lanterns are arranged to spell out “musubu” or “bond” in Japanese, marking the 28th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, at Kobe East Park in the city’s Chuo Ward on Jan. 17. (Yoshinori Mizuno)
KOBE--People gathered at Kobe East Park in the city’s Chuo Ward early on Jan. 17 to pray for the repose of the 6,434 victims killed in the Great Hanshin Earthquake 28 years ago. [Read More]
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