Japan marks 8th anniversary of 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster
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A halo is seen behind the Miracle Pine Tree in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture on March 10, 2019, on the eve of the eighth anniversary of the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan. The tree is the only plant that survived the tsunami, and was dubbed a "miracle pine tree". However, the tree started dying and about $1.5 million was spent on reinforcements to prop it up, and it has become a popular attraction for visitors to the area. [Photo: IC]