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This combination of three photos taken over a six-month period shows

aftermath of the March 11, 2011 tsunami and its cleanup progress in

Wakabayashi-ward in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The

left photo, taken March 16, 2011, shows debris of houses and vehicles cover

the area after the tsunami. The middle photo, taken June 2, 2011, shows some

debris and cars were removed, while the right photo taken Sept. 3, 2011

shows student volunteers getting rid of smaller rubble in a cleared field. AP /AP /AP /AP /

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This combination of three photos taken over a six-month period shows

aftermath of the March 11, 2011 tsunami and its cleanup progress in

Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The left photo, taken

March 12, 2011, shows The No. 18 Kyotokumaru fishing vessel sitting amid

still smoldering debris after being swept away from a port by the tsunami.

The middle photo, taken June 3, 2011, the ship staying along with collected

damaged vehicles. The last photo taken Sept. 5, 2011, shows the ship sitting

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in the same position amid almost cleared land. Kyodo News reported that

there is a movement among citizens to keep the ship as it is as a monument of

the disaster. AP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo News

This combo image, the initial destruction and progress of cleanup after the

March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami is seen in Kesennuma, northern

Japan. The left photo, taken March 24, 2011 shows the fishing boats swept away by

tsunami and left on land. The middle photo, taken June 3, 2011 shows the

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boats stay in the same position in the area almost unchanged and the right

photo taken Sept. 5, 2011 shows the area after the boats were removed. AP /AP /AP /AP /

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This combination of three photos taken over a six month period shows the

March 11 tsunami, and its aftermath, in Natori, Miyagi prefecture, northern

Japan. The top photo, taken March 11, 2011 shows the tsunami rushing

towards an urban area immediately after an earthquake. The middle photo,

taken June 3, 2011, shows the same area with one remaining house, while the

bottom photo, taken Sept. 6, 2011, shows the area after the house was

removed. AP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo News

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This combination of three photos taken over a six-month period shows

aftermath of the March 11, 2011 tsunami and its cleanup progress in

Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The top photo, taken

March 12, 2011, shows debris of houses, ships and others being washed in to

the port and against the breakwater by the tsunami. The middle photo, taken

June 3, 2011, shows the floating debris was almost taken away from the water.

The last photo, taken Sept. 6, 2011, shows sunken ships were removed and

damaged houses were almost cleared. AP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo News

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This combination of three photos taken over a six-month period shows

aftermath of the March 11, 2011 tsunami and its cleanup progress in Otsuchi,

Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan. The top photo, taken April 6, 2011,

shows a sightseeing boat "Hamayuri" sitting on top of a two-story inn after

the tsunami. The middle photo, taken June 3, 2011, shows the same inn after

the boat was removed, while the bottom photo taken Sept. 1, 2011 shows the

inn standing after nearby debris was almost removed. AP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo News

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This combination of three photos taken over a six month period shows the

March 11, 2011 tsunami and its aftermath in Iwanuma, Miyagi Prefecture, in

northeast Japan. The top photo, taken March 11, 2011, shows tsunami surging

across the coastal area. The middle photo, taken June 3, 2011 shows the same

area still partially flooded, while the bottom photo taken Sept. 6, 2011 shows

grass growing in once flooded area. AP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo News

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This combo image, the initial destruction and progress of cleanup after the

March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami is seen in Otsuchicho, Iwate

prefecture, northern Japan. The top photo, taken March 14, 2011 shows

buildings standing amid the debris. The middle photo, taken June 3, 2011 and

the bottom photo, taken Sept. 7 show the cleanup and demolition are still in

progress. AP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo News

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This combo image, the initial destruction and progress of cleanup after the

March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami is seen in Kesennuma, Miyagi

prefecture, northern Japan. The top photo, taken March 13, shows a street

covered by debris burnt by a fire. The middle photo, taken June 3, 2011

shows a partial clean-up of the same street, while the bottom photo taken Sept.

1, 2011 shows the area after the debris was removed. AP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo News

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This combination of three photos taken over a six month period shows the

March 11 tsunami and its aftermath at Sendai Airport in Sendai, Miyagi

prefecture, northern Japan. The top photo taken March 11, 2011 shows the

tsunami engulfing the airport immediately after an earthquake. The middle

photo, taken June 3, 2011 and the bottom photo, taken Sept. 6, 2011 show the

restored and reopened airport. AP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo News

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This combo image, the initial destruction and progress of cleanup after the

March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami is seen in Ishinomaki, Miyagi

Prefecture, in northeast Japan. The top photo, taken March 15, 2011, shows a

military truck drives through a road flooded by the tsunami. The middle photo,

taken June 4, 2011, shows partial clean-up of the same area after the water

receded, while the bottom photo taken Sept. 5, 2011 shows a used-car shop

resumed business, left top, in the area after the debris were removed. AP /AP /AP /AP /

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This combo image, the initial destruction and progress of cleanup after the

March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami is seen in Higashimatsushima,

Miyagi Prefecture, in northeast Japan. The top photo, taken March 14, 2011,

shows Japan Self-Defense Force personnel search for victims near stranded

fishing boats and damage from the tsunami. The middle photo, taken June 3,

2011, shows a temporary dump set up in the same area, while the bottom

photo taken Sept. 1, 2011 shows a stranded ship still sits in the area after the

debris were removed. AAAAP / Kyodo NewsP / Kyodo NewsP / Kyodo NewsP / Kyodo News

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This combo image, the initial destruction and progress of cleanup after the

March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami is seen in Matsukawaura fishing port

in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, in northeast Japan. The top photo, taken

March 13, 2011, shows stranded fishing boats and damage from the tsunami.

The middle photo, taken June 3, 2011, shows partial clean-up of the same

area, while the bottom photo taken Sept. 6, 2011 shows the area after the

stranded ships were removed. AP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo News

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This combination of three photos taken over a six-month period shows

aftermath of the March 11, 2011 tsunami and its cleanup progress in

Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The top photo, taken

March 18, 2011, shows police and fire fighting vehicles parked in the middle

of the rubble after the tsunami. The middle photo, taken June 6, 2011, shows

two workers walking in the same area while debris removing works go on in

the background, while the bottom photo taken Sept. 5, 2011 shows a man on a

bicycle pedaling past the grass-covered land. AP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo News

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This combination of two photos taken over a six-month period shows

aftermath of the March 11, 2011 tsunami and its cleanup progress in Iwaki,

Fukushima Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The top photo, taken March 11,

2011, people walking on debris of devastated houses covering a road after the

tsunami while the bottom photo taken Sept. 1, 2011 shows the same road with

debris totally removed. AP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo NewsAP / Kyodo News

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