With sadness but no ceremony, Japan marks disaster anniversary
Police officers take part in a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m. (0546 GMT), the time when the magnitude 9.0 eartmore
Flowers placed by police officers are seen after a moment of silence in Namie, Fukushima prefecture. REUTERS/Amore
Police officers take part in a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m. in Namie, Fukushima prefecture. REUTERS/Athit Pemore
People, wearing protective face masks following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), attend a momore
A woman wearing a protective face mask prays during a memorial service preceding a moment of silence at 2:46 pmore
A woman carries her dog as she pays her respects to victims in Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture. REUTERS/Athit Peramore
People place candles as they pay their respect to victims in Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture. REUTERS/Athit Perawomore
A Buddhist monk places a candle as he pays his respect to victims in Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture. REUTERS/Athimore
A woman prays during a memorial service preceding a moment of silence at Hibiya Park in Tokyo. REUTERS/Stoyan more
Police officers take part in a search operation for the remains of people who went missing after the disaster more
Police officers take part in a search operation for the remains of people who went missing after the disaster more
A police officer takes part in a search operation for the remains of people who went missing in Namie, Fukushimore
A woman reacts next to a board with messages mourning the victims at Ginza shopping district in Tokyo. REUTERSmore
People wearing protective face masks, following an outbreak of the coronavirus, attend a memorial service precmore
Police officers take part in a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m. in Namie, Fukushima prefecture. REUTERS/Athit Pemore
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