The government decided Friday to cancel its memorial service next week to mark the ninth anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan that left more than 15,000 people dead, amid concern over the spread of the coronavirus.The decision to hold memorial services this year will instead be left to local municipalities affected by the disasters."I offer my apologies to the families of the victims and all those involved," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in a statement.The prime minister said he will observe a moment of silence and deliver an address for the deceased …READ FULL ARTICLE
