The afternoon of March 11, 2011, changed Kamaishi forever. The magnitude 9.0 earthquake that shook the region and subsequent tsunami that took more than 1,060 lives in the small coastal city and devastated countless others.In the more than eight and a half years since, impacted areas along the northeastern Japan coastline have made major efforts to recover, rebuilding homes, lives, infrastructure, industry and economies.There are still many reminders of that fateful day, whether it be the huge, bright white concrete tsunami barriers that impose themselves on each of the picturesque bays alo…READ FULL ARTICLE
