Osaka and nearby prefectures in western Japan on Wednesday marked one month since a strong earthquake in the region that killed four people, including a schoolgirl, and injured over 400.The magnitude 6.1 quake on June 18 destroyed tens of thousands of homes and forced more than 2,000 people to take shelter in Osaka, while disrupting utility supply lines and traffic in the area, which was subsequently pounded by torrential rain that caused widespread landslides and flooding.At an elementary school in the city of Takatsuki, Osaka, teachers and municipal officials offered silent prayers at 7:5…READ FULL ARTICLE
