The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude 7.3 earthquake that killed over 6,400 people, with
People pray as they observe a moment of silence in Kobe in the early morning of Jan. 17, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the magnitude 7.3 earthquake that killed 6,434 people. many hoping to keep alive the memories as the devastating event continues to teach the importance of enhancing preparedness in the disaster-prone nation.
Genki Hasegawa, a 38-year-old teacher who lost his mother and brother, spoke as a representative of the victims, saying, “We will pass on the lessons learned from the quake to make more people stand at the starting line for disaster prevention and mitigation.” People were shocked by TV images of the 1995 devastation, including a collapsed highway. Post-quake fires also destroyed 7,574 buildings.
Lanterns are placed to form the Japanese word “yorisou,” which means being together, and the date “1.17” at a park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity. The disaster killed more than 6,400 people. ==Kyodo
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