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Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Canadian Press / Rex Features (1699617j)
Ocean debris believed to be from the Japanese tsunami
Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
The debris which has been collected by various locals say that they have seen more debris coming ashore lately with what looks to be Japanese writing on it and could be related to the Japanese tsunami. Experts in ocean currents say that a large debris field of various materials is out to sea and could be coming towards North America and could hit the shores of British Columbia within the next year.
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Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Canadian Press / Rex Features (1699617h)
Ocean debris believed to be from the Japanese tsunami
Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
The debris which has been collected by various locals say that they have seen more debris coming ashore lately with what looks to be Japanese writing on it and could be related to the Japanese tsunami. Experts in ocean currents say that a large debris field of various materials is out to sea and could be coming towards North America and could hit the shores of British Columbia within the next year.
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Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Canadian Press / Rex Features (1699617f)
Ocean debris believed to be from the Japanese tsunami
Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
The debris which has been collected by various locals say that they have seen more debris coming ashore lately with what looks to be Japanese writing on it and could be related to the Japanese tsunami. Experts in ocean currents say that a large debris field of various materials is out to sea and could be coming towards North America and could hit the shores of British Columbia within the next year.
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Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Canadian Press / Rex Features (1699617e)
Ocean debris believed to be from the Japanese tsunami
Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
The debris which has been collected by various locals say that they have seen more debris coming ashore lately with what looks to be Japanese writing on it and could be related to the Japanese tsunami. Experts in ocean currents say that a large debris field of various materials is out to sea and could be coming towards North America and could hit the shores of British Columbia within the next year.
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Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Canadian Press / Rex Features (1699617g)
Ocean debris believed to be from the Japanese tsunami
Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
The debris which has been collected by various locals say that they have seen more debris coming ashore lately with what looks to be Japanese writing on it and could be related to the Japanese tsunami. Experts in ocean currents say that a large debris field of various materials is out to sea and could be coming towards North America and could hit the shores of British Columbia within the next year.
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Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Canadian Press / Rex Features (1699617d)
Ocean debris believed to be from the Japanese tsunami
Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
The debris which has been collected by various locals say that they have seen more debris coming ashore lately with what looks to be Japanese writing on it and could be related to the Japanese tsunami. Experts in ocean currents say that a large debris field of various materials is out to sea and could be coming towards North America and could hit the shores of British Columbia within the next year.
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Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Canadian Press / Rex Features (1699617c)
Ocean debris believed to be from the Japanese tsunami
Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
The debris which has been collected by various locals say that they have seen more debris coming ashore lately with what looks to be Japanese writing on it and could be related to the Japanese tsunami. Experts in ocean currents say that a large debris field of various materials is out to sea and could be coming towards North America and could hit the shores of British Columbia within the next year.
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Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Canadian Press / Rex Features (1699617b)
Ocean debris believed to be from the Japanese tsunami
Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
The debris which has been collected by various locals say that they have seen more debris coming ashore lately with what looks to be Japanese writing on it and could be related to the Japanese tsunami. Experts in ocean currents say that a large debris field of various materials is out to sea and could be coming towards North America and could hit the shores of British Columbia within the next year.
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Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Canadian Press / Rex Features (1699617a)
Ocean debris believed to be from the Japanese tsunami
Japanese Tsunami debris wahes up on Long Beach, Tofino, Canada - 23 Apr 2012
The debris which has been collected by various locals say that they have seen more debris coming ashore lately with what looks to be Japanese writing on it and could be related to the Japanese tsunami. Experts in ocean currents say that a large debris field of various materials is out to sea and could be coming towards North America and could hit the shores of British Columbia within the next year.
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Tsunami ghost ship drifts toward Alaska
March 31, 2012 - Gulf of Alaska, USA: The derelict Japanese fishing vessel Ryo-un Maru, drifting more than 125 miles from Forrester Island in southeast Alaska where it entered U.S. waters. The fishing vessel has been drifting unmanned at sea since the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami devastated Northeastern Japan. A shrimping vessel, this ship originated from Japan's northern island of Hokkaido and is believed to be 46 to 61 meters long (135 to 200 feet). According to the US Coast Guard, the unmanned, unlit vessel is floating into busy shipping lanes and poses a navigation hazard. They are currently broadcasting the ship's location as a precaution. (USCG / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary, a group of students set up a candle memorial in the evening to honor the dead as well as the living. In the center of this 'candle island'which consisted of over a thousand candles they spelled out the Japanese kanji 'yume' (seen here), which means 'dream'. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary, a group of students set up a candle memorial in the evening to honor the dead as well as the living. In the center of this 'candle island'which consisted of over a thousand candles they spelled out the Japanese kanji 'yume', which means 'dream'. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary, a group of students set up a candle memorial in the evening to honor the dead as well as the living. In the center of this 'candle island'which consisted of over a thousand candles they spelled out the Japanese kanji 'yume', which means 'dream'. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary, a group of students set up a candle memorial in the evening to honor the dead as well as the living. In the center of this 'candle island'which consisted of over a thousand candles they spelled out the Japanese kanji 'yume', which means 'dream'. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary a memorial ceremony was held by both Buddhist monks from Thailand (orange robes), along with Japanese Buddhists. The style of this ceremony was very Southeast Asian Buddhism. It culminated with everyone light small torches, combined with soft mediation music. Many of the participants were from Thailand. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary a memorial ceremony was held by both Buddhist monks from Thailand (orange robes), along with Japanese Buddhists. The style of this ceremony was very Southeast Asian Buddhism. It culminated with everyone light small torches, combined with soft mediation music. Many of the participants were from Thailand. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary a memorial ceremony was held by both Buddhist monks from Thailand (orange robes), along with Japanese Buddhists. The style of this ceremony was very Southeast Asian Buddhism. It culminated with everyone light small torches, combined with soft mediation music. Many of the participants were from Thailand. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary a memorial ceremony was held by both Buddhist monks from Thailand (orange robes), along with Japanese Buddhists. The style of this ceremony was very Southeast Asian Buddhism. It culminated with everyone light small torches, combined with soft mediation music. Many of the participants were from Thailand. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary a memorial ceremony was held by both Buddhist monks from Thailand (orange robes), along with Japanese Buddhists. The style of this ceremony was very Southeast Asian Buddhism. It culminated with everyone light small torches, combined with soft mediation music. Many of the participants were from Thailand. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary a memorial ceremony was held by both Buddhist monks from Thailand (orange robes), along with Japanese Buddhists. The style of this ceremony was very Southeast Asian Buddhism. It culminated with everyone light small torches, combined with soft mediation music. Many of the participants were from Thailand. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary a memorial ceremony was held by both Buddhist monks from Thailand (orange robes), along with Japanese Buddhists. The style of this ceremony was very Southeast Asian Buddhism. It culminated with everyone light small torches, combined with soft mediation music. Many of the participants were from Thailand. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary a memorial ceremony was held by both Buddhist monks from Thailand (orange robes), along with Japanese Buddhists. The style of this ceremony was very Southeast Asian Buddhism. It culminated with everyone light small torches, combined with soft mediation music. Many of the participants were from Thailand. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary a memorial ceremony was held by both Buddhist monks from Thailand (orange robes), along with Japanese Buddhists. The slanted pier is damage from the tsunami. The style of this ceremony was very Southeast Asian Buddhism. It culminated with everyone light small torches, combined with soft mediation music. Many of the participants were from Thailand. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012, Kesenuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary much of the damage is still visible, especially with large fishing boats and ships still strewn around. Additionally many memorial shrines were set set up for the anniversary like the this one amid heavy machinery and a fishing boat. In kesennuma a total 1030 died in the quake and tsunami, while 338 are stil missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012, Kesenuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesennuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary much of the damage is still visible, especially with large fishing boats and ships still strewn around. In Kesennuma a total 1030 people died in the tsunami and quake, while 338 are still missing.
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012, Kesenuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesennuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary much of the damage is still visible, especially with large fishing boats and ships still strewn around. In Kesennuma a total 1030 people died in the tsunami and quake, while 338 are still missing.
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NEWS - Japan: Jahrestag Erdbeben und Tsunami vom März 2011 select
March 11, 2012, Kesenuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary much of the damage is still visible, especially with large fishing boats and ships still strewn around. Additionally many memorial shrines were set set up for the anniversary like the this one amid heavy machinery and a fishing boat. In kesennuma a total 1030 died in the quake and tsunami, while 338 are stil missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary much of the damage is still visible, especially with large fishing boats and ships still strewn around. The large ship Dai-juhachi Kyotoku Maru has now become both a shrine and curiosity attraction. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary much of the damage is still visible, especially with large fishing boats and ships still strewn around. The large ship Dai-juhachi Kyotoku Maru has now become both a shrine and curiosity attraction. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary much of the damage is still visible, especially with large fishing boats and ships still strewn around. The large ship Dai-juhachi Kyotoku Maru has now become both a shrine and curiosity attraction. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary much of the damage is still visible, especially with large fishing boats and ships still strewn around. The large ship Dai-juhachi Kyotoku Maru has now become both a shrine and curiosity attraction. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary much of the damage is still visible, especially with large fishing boats and ships still strewn around. The large ship Dai-juhachi Kyotoku Maru has now become both a shrine and curiosity attraction. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary much of the damage is still visible, especially with large fishing boats and ships still strewn around. The large ship Dai-juhachi Kyotoku Maru has now become both a shrine and curiosity attraction. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Kesennuma Japan marks anniversary of devastating tsunami
March 11, 2012 - Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan: the port city of Kesenuma suffered heavy losses when the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck. Exactly one year later on the anniversary much of the damage is still visible, especially with large fishing boats and ships still strewn around. The large ship Dai-juhachi Kyotoku Maru has now become both a shrine and curiosity attraction. In Kesennuma a total of 1030 people were killed by the tsunami and quake and 338 are still missing. (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Pine tree becomes symbol of hope in tsunami ravaged Japan
March 10, 2012 - Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan: A lone pine tree has become a legendary symbol of hope for not only the people of Rikuzentakata, but all of Japan. The tree is the sole survivor of Takata-Matsubara, a two-kilometer (1.2 mile) stretch of shoreline in Rikuzentakata that was lined with seventy thousand pines trees. When the March 11, 2011 tsunami slammed into this city wiping it off the face of the Earth, only this single ten meter (30 feet), two hundred year-old tree remained from the forest. However, due to the salinated ground water around tree, the roots became ill but experts have been nurturing and protecting it. It now looks like the tree will survive. The spectacular lighting on this tree was from a live Japanese TV news broadcast on the eve of the tsunami and quake. The building in the background is the remnants of a youth hostel. A total of 1555 people perished in Rikuzentakata, while 291 are still missing. (Torin Boyd / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Pine tree becomes symbol of hope in tsunami ravaged Japan
March 10, 2012 - Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan: A lone pine tree has become a legendary symbol of hope for not only the people of Rikuzentakata, but all of Japan. The tree is the sole survivor of Takata-Matsubara, a two-kilometer (1.2 mile) stretch of shoreline in Rikuzentakata that was lined with seventy thousand pines trees. When the March 11, 2011 tsunami slammed into this city wiping it off the face of the Earth, only this single ten meter (30 feet), two hundred year-old tree remained from the forest. However, due to the salinated ground water around tree, the roots became ill but experts have been nurturing and protecting it. It now looks like the tree will survive. The spectacular lighting on this tree was from a live Japanese TV news broadcast on the eve of the tsunami and quake. The building in the background is the remnants of a youth hostel. A total of 1555 people perished in Rikuzentakata, while 291 are still missing. (Torin Boyd / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Pine tree becomes symbol of hope in tsunami ravaged Japan
March 10, 2012 - Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan: A lone pine tree has become a legendary symbol of hope for not only the people of Rikuzentakata, but all of Japan. The tree is the sole survivor of Takata-Matsubara, a two-kilometer (1.2 mile) stretch of shoreline in Rikuzentakata that was lined with seventy thousand pines trees. When the March 11, 2011 tsunami slammed into this city wiping it off the face of the Earth, only this single ten meter (30 feet), two hundred year-old tree remained from the forest. However, due to the salinated ground water around tree, the roots became ill but experts have been nurturing and protecting it. It now looks like the tree will survive. The spectacular lighting on this tree was from a live Japanese TV news broadcast on the eve of the tsunami and quake. The building in the background is the remnants of a youth hostel. A total of 1555 people perished in Rikuzentakata, while 291 are still missing. (Torin Boyd / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Pine tree becomes symbol of hope in tsunami ravaged Japan
March 10, 2012 - Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan: A lone pine tree has become a legendary symbol of hope for not only the people of Rikuzentakata, but all of Japan. The tree is the sole survivor of Takata-Matsubara, a two-kilometer (1.2 mile) stretch of shoreline in Rikuzentakata that was lined with seventy thousand pines trees. When the March 11, 2011 tsunami slammed into this city wiping it off the face of the Earth, only this single ten meter (30 feet), two hundred year-old tree remained from the forest. However, due to the salinated ground water around tree, the roots became ill but experts have been nurturing and protecting it. It now looks like the tree will survive. The spectacular lighting on this tree was from a live Japanese TV news broadcast on the eve of the tsunami and quake. The building in the background is the remnants of a youth hostel. A total of 1555 people perished in Rikuzentakata, while 291 are still missing. (Torin Boyd / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Pine tree becomes symbol of hope in tsunami ravaged Japan
March 10, 2012 - Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan: A lone pine tree has become a legendary symbol of hope for not only the people of Rikuzentakata, but all of Japan. The tree is the sole survivor of Takata-Matsubara, a two-kilometer (1.2 mile) stretch of shoreline in Rikuzentakata that was lined with seventy thousand pines trees. When the March 11, 2011 tsunami slammed into this city wiping it off the face of the Earth, only this single ten meter (30 feet), two hundred year-old tree remained from the forest. However, due to the salinated ground water around tree, the roots became ill but experts have been nurturing and protecting it. It now looks like the tree will survive. The spectacular lighting on this tree was from a live Japanese TV news broadcast on the eve of the tsunami and quake. The building in the background is the remnants of a youth hostel. A total of 1555 people perished in Rikuzentakata, while 291 are still missing. (Torin Boyd / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Pine tree becomes symbol of hope in tsunami ravaged Japan
March 10, 2012 - Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan: A lone pine tree has become a legendary symbol of hope for not only the people of Rikuzentakata, but all of Japan. The tree is the sole survivor of Takata-Matsubara, a two-kilometer (1.2 mile) stretch of shoreline in Rikuzentakata that was lined with seventy thousand pines trees. When the March 11, 2011 tsunami slammed into this city wiping it off the face of the Earth, only this single ten meter (30 feet), two hundred year-old tree remained from the forest. However, due to the salinated ground water around tree, the roots became ill but experts have been nurturing and protecting it. It now looks like the tree will survive. The spectacular lighting on this tree was from a live Japanese TV news broadcast on the eve of the tsunami and quake. The building in the background is the remnants of a youth hostel. A total of 1555 people perished in Rikuzentakata, while 291 are still missing. (Torin Boyd / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Pine tree becomes symbol of hope in tsunami ravaged Japan
March 10, 2012 - Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan: A lone pine tree has become a legendary symbol of hope for not only the people of Rikuzentakata, but all of Japan. The tree is the sole survivor of Takata-Matsubara, a two-kilometer (1.2 mile) stretch of shoreline in Rikuzentakata that was lined with seventy thousand pines trees. When the March 11, 2011 tsunami slammed into this city wiping it off the face of the Earth, only this single ten meter (30 feet), two hundred year-old tree remained from the forest. However, due to the salinated ground water around tree, the roots became ill but experts have been nurturing and protecting it. It now looks like the tree will survive. The spectacular lighting on this tree was from a live Japanese TV news broadcast on the eve of the tsunami and quake. The building in the background is the remnants of a youth hostel. A total of 1555 people perished in Rikuzentakata, while 291 are still missing. (Torin Boyd / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Pine tree becomes symbol of hope in tsunami ravaged Japan
March 10, 2012 - Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan: A lone pine tree has become a legendary symbol of hope for not only the people of Rikuzentakata, but all of Japan. The tree is the sole survivor of Takata-Matsubara, a two-kilometer (1.2 mile) stretch of shoreline in Rikuzentakata that was lined with seventy thousand pines trees. When the March 11, 2011 tsunami slammed into this city wiping it off the face of the Earth, only this single ten meter (30 feet), two hundred year-old tree remained from the forest. However, due to the salinated ground water around tree, the roots became ill but experts have been nurturing and protecting it. It now looks like the tree will survive. The spectacular lighting on this tree was from a live Japanese TV news broadcast on the eve of the tsunami and quake. The building in the background is the remnants of a youth hostel. A total of 1555 people perished in Rikuzentakata, while 291 are still missing. (Torin Boyd / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Prayers for loved ones at cemetery on tsunami anniversary
March 11, 2012, Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan: a family offers prayers for lost loved ones on the first anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011. This cemetery located on the grounds of Jodoji Temple (which itself was damaged) now has many new black polished tombstones as a result. The city of Rikuzentakata counted 1030 people among the dead while 328 are still missing (Torin Boyd/Polaris Images). (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Family prays for lost tsunami victims
March 11, 2012, Rikuzentakata, Japan: the Douwaki family offers prayers for family members at the site of their former home and family business (a laundry cleaners) in Rikuzentakata, Japan. When the tsunami struck on the afternoon of March 11, 2011, their father, mother, and sister all died. From right to left are Satoru Douwaki, age 41, his sister Yoko Yasuda age 45, and her daughter Kaoru, age 11. In the background is the barren landscape of of the town which was wiped off the face of the earth. A total of 1030 people perished in this town, while 328 are still missing. (Torin Boyd/Polaris Images).
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Family prays for lost tsunami victims
March 11, 2012, Rikuzentakata, Japan: the Douwaki family offers prayers for family members at the site of their former home and family business (a laundry cleaners) in Rikuzentakata, Japan. When the tsunami struck on the afternoon of March 11, 2011, their father, mother, and sister all died. From right to left are Satoru Douwaki, age 41, his sister Yoko Yasuda age 45, and her daughter Kaoru, age 11. In the background is the barren landscape of of the town which was wiped off the face of the earth. A total of 1030 people perished in this town, while 328 are still missing. (Torin Boyd/Polaris Images).
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Family prays for lost tsunami victims
March 11, 2012, Rikuzentakata, Japan: the Douwaki family offers prayers for family members at the site of their former home and family business (a laundry cleaners) in Rikuzentakata, Japan. When the tsunami struck on the afternoon of March 11, 2011, their father, mother, and sister all died. From right to left are Satoru Douwaki, age 41, his sister Yoko Yasuda age 45, and her daughter Kaoru, age 11. In the background is the barren landscape of of the town which was wiped off the face of the earth. A total of 1030 people perished in this town, while 328 are still missing. (Torin Boyd/Polaris Images).
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Family prays for lost tsunami victims
March 11, 2012, Rikuzentakata, Japan: the Douwaki family offers prayers for family members at the site of their former home and family business (a laundry cleaners) in Rikuzentakata, Japan. When the tsunami struck on the afternoon of March 11, 2011, their father, mother, and sister all died. From left to right are Satoru Douwaki, age 41, his sister Yoko Yasuda age 45, and her daughter Kaoru, age 11. In the background is the barren landscape of of the town which was wiped off the face of the earth. A total of 1030 people perished in this town, while 328 are still missing. (Torin Boyd/Polaris Images).
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First anniversary of Fukushima tsunami
March 11, 2012, Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan: Mourners paying respects for loved ones during a special Buddhist ceremony on the anniversary of the the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture. This city was wiped off the face of the earth on March 11, 2011, now known as "3.11". This ceremony took place at the Jodoji Temple, which itself suffered damage from the massive tsunami.
(Torin Boyd/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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First anniversary of Fukushima tsunami
March 11, 2012, Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan: Mourners paying respects for loved ones during a special Buddhist ceremony on the anniversary of the the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture. This city was wiped off the face of the earth on March 11, 2011, now known as "3.11". This ceremony took place at the Jodoji Temple, which itself suffered damage from the massive tsunami.
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First anniversary of Fukushima tsunami
March 11, 2012, Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan: Mourners paying respects for loved ones during a special Buddhist ceremony on the anniversary of the the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture. This city was wiped off the face of the earth on March 11, 2011, now known as "3.11". This ceremony took place at the Jodoji Temple, which itself suffered damage from the massive tsunami.
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