Photos: Japan's earthquake, tsunami - now and then
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KESENNUMA, JAPAN - MARCH 08: Workers clean debris from destroyed houses in front of a large fishing boat washed onto land during last year's tsunami on March 08, 2012 in Kesennuma, Japan. The fishing industry in North Eastern Japan's Tohoku area have suffered greatly after last year's tsunami. Numerous fishing towns had their equipment, factories and boats and livelihoods washed away. As a result large numbers of fisherman have turned to alternative industries, including labouring to clean the mountains of rubble left behind the tsunami, but most fight the uphill battle of rebuilding from scratch. As the one year anniversary approaches, the areas most affected by last year's March 11, 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that left 15,848 dead and 3,305 missing according to Japan's National Police Agency, continue to struggle. Thousands of people still remain without homes living in temporary dwellings. The Japanese government faces an uphill battle with the need to dispose of rubble as it works to rebuild economies and livelihoods. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak /Getty Images)
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