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by the disaster last march in northeastern japan. people who lost families and friends gathered at a park early in the morning. they placed candles to form the numbers 1 and 17, the date of the disaster. the participants observed a moment of silence at 5:46 a.m., the exact time the earthquake struck. rebuilding in kobe s most damaged region was completed last year. businesses have recovered but some are still struggling. more than one-third of the city s current population has never experienced a major earthquake. so older residents are passing on what they learned from the disaster to younger generations. translator: it s been 17 years. it seems so short. and at the same time so long. translator: i saw my mother die in front of me. i ve never forgotten that. this year the organizers invited people from northeastern japan. translator: i have no words. i m stunned that after all these years, many people still gather and carry on by strengthening bonds. particip ....

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