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Kyoto Animation memorial erected in remembrance of arson attack victims【Video】

36 white birds for 36 artists who lost their lives.

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Kyoto Animation announces it will build two memorials to victims of anime studio arson attack

Balance struck between giving fans and family a place of remembrance and letting life return to normal in Kyoto neighborhood.

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Kyoto Animation to build memorial at site of arson attack, report says

Families do not want the incident to fade from people’s memories, according to source.

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Berserk creator’s death inspires massive memorial gatherings in Final Fantasy XIV【Videos】

Dark Knights come together to pay respects to Kentaro Miura, who was a light in their lives.

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Company PET partners with Kyoto temple to offer genuine funeral services for beloved pets

New collaboration services honor your departed pets as full members of the family while also granting you and your remaining family some closure.

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New Japanese augmented-reality service lets you meet with deceased loved ones at their graves

What better way to say hi than by actually saying hi?

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Watch the touching animated tribute to late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata【Video】

The former Nintendo frontman is remembered in this short but incredibly moving animation.

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The town of Rikuzentakata was once famous for its picturesque shoreline painted with 70,000 pine trees. However, when the ocean waters finally receded after the tsunami of March 11, 2011, only one tree remained. Standing proud at over 80 feet, this single pine battled on for 18 months after the tsunami until finally perishing due to the overwhelming amount of salt that was introduced to the surrounding earth. Although no longer standing tall, the memory of “the miracle pine” will live on thanks to a newly erected monument in its honor.

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