Japan: 16th Anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake · Global Voices
Tomomi Sasaki

Today is the 16th anniversary of the Great Hanshin earthquake, and many prayed for lives lost. Blogger nikisuke quietly reflected on the passing of the years and quotes a Tweet by @hannarry: “That earthquake wasn't a tragedy where 6,434 lives were lost, but an earthquake where the single tragedy of losing your loved one happened 6,434 times.”