Japan marks centenary of Great Kanto Earthquake

Japan on Friday marked the centenary of the Great Kanto Earthquake that devastated the capital and surrounding areas, killing an estimated 105,000 people in the deadliest natural disaster in the country's history. Ceremonies were held across the country to honor those who lost their lives in the magnitude-7.9 temblor and…

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