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The Great Japan Earhtquake of September 1, 1923

Posted on September 5, 2013 by wfoster2011

September 5, 2013 – The Great Japan Earthquake of 1923: The powerful quake and ensuing tsunami that struck Yokohama and Tokyo traumatized a nation and unleashed historic consequences. Pictured above, a circa 1925 woodcut by Unpo Takashima depicts Tokyo’s Ueno … Continue reading →

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