Great East Japan disaster
Rather than forget the horrors of the disaster, this coastal town has set up daily reminders of the tsunami on the streets.
Recovery efforts are ongoing following the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident, and the Tohoku region still needs your help.
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