THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
September 1, 2023 at 18:35 JST
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida participates in an initial fire-suppression drill in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Sept. 1. (Eiichiro Nakamura)
Memorial ceremonies and disaster drills were held across the nation on Sept. 1 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake, which devastated the capital and surrounding areas. [Read More]
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