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Japan Tsunami: A First-Person Account

Takashi Yokota, who was in a Tokyo office building when the quake hit, describes the ensuing chaos, and the one silver lining of a devastating disaster—the calm and respectful reaction of his fellow citizens. 

Takashi Yokota
Takashi Yokota
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Takashi Yokota

Takashi Yokota

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