Photo shows candles lined up at an event held in front of JR Futaba Station in Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 10, 2024, the eve of the 13th anniversary of the powerful earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan's northeast. Written messages can also be seen for the areas affected by the earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula on Jan. 1, 2024. (Kyodo)

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