Japan hit by an earthquake

People lay flowers and light candles in front of the Japanese Embassy in Moscow, Russia, Monday, March 14, 2011, in memory of the earthquake's victims. Japan was hit by a massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake and a following tsunami. The disaster has killed hundreds of people and devastated the country's northeastern coast. Photo by Alexander Shcherback / Kommersant

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