Japan To Commemorate 6 Months Anniversary Of Earthquake And Tsunami
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In this composite image, (Bottom Photo) a car drives past a ship called Asia Symphony that was left stranded prior to the sixth month anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and massive tsunami on September 10, 2011 in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Top Photo) Local residents walk past the Asia Symphony, which has been left stranded after being lifted up onto the promenade of the docks March 24, 2011 in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. A 9.0 magnitude strong earthquake struck Japan offshore on March 11 at 2:46pm local time, triggering a tsunami wave of up to ten metres which engulfed large parts of north-eastern Japan and also damaging the Fukushima nuclear plant, causing the worst nuclear crisis in decades. The current number of dead and missing is reportedly estimated to be 22,900. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images)
In this composite image, (Bottom Photo) a general view of Kesennuma is seen prior to the sixth month anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and massive tsunami on September 10, 2011 in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. (Top Photo) A local resident walks among debris on March 31, 2011 in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images)
In this composite image, (Bottom Photo) a local resident walks past a damaged building prior to the sixth month anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and massive tsunami on September 10, 2011 in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Top Photo) A local resident walks past destroyed buildings on March 24, 2011 in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images)
In this composite image, (Bottom Photo) a devasted area is seen prior to the sixth month anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and massive tsunami on September 10, 2011 in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. (Top Photo) A large ship is grounded amongst debris on March 27, 2011 in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images)
In this composite image, (Bottom Photo) the devastated town of Otsuchi is seen prior to the sixth month anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and massive tsunami on September 10, 2011 in Ostuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Top Photo) The Hamayuri, a catamaran sightseeing boat, sits atop a two-story building among the tsunami debris on April 3, 2011 in Ostuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images)
In this composite image, (Bottom Photo) a general view of Kesennuma is seen prior to the sixth month anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and massive tsunami on September 10, 2011 in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. (Top Photo) Local residents walk among debris on March 31, 2011 in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images)
In this composite image, (Bottom Photo) a general view of Kamaishi is seen prior to the sixth month anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and massive tsunami on September 10, 2011 in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Top Photo) A general view of debris is seen on March 24, 2011 in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images)
In this composite image, (Bottom Photo) a devasted area is seen prior to the sixth month anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and massive tsunami on September 10, 2011 in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Top Photo) A man stands next to a ship that was left stranded after being lifted up onto the house on March 26, 2011 in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images)
In this composite image, (Bottom Photo) a general view of Kesennuma is seen prior to the sixth month anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and massive tsunami on September 10, 2011 in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. (Top Photo) A general view of devastation is seen on March 31, 2011 in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images)
In this composite image, (Bottom Photo) a devasted area is seen prior to the sixth month anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and massive tsunami on on September 10, 2011 in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Top Photo) Local residents walk away from the remains of their home on March 26, 2011 in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images)
In this composite image, (Bottom Photo) a devasted area is seen prior to the sixth month anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and massive tsunami on September 10, 2011 in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Top Photo) A devasted area is seen on March 26, 2011 in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images)
In this composite image, (Bottom Photo) a devasted area is seen prior to the sixth month anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and massive tsunami on on September 10, 2011 in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Top Photo) A man walks among debris on March 26, 2011 in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images)
In this composite image, (Bottom Photo) students of Takada Elementary school attend a baseball game prior to the sixth month anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and massive tsunami on September 10, 2011 in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Top Photo) A family photograph is seen amongst the rubble at Rikuzentakata on March 26, 2011 in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images)
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