Hanshin Earthquake Memorials Draw Thousands of Mourners in Japan 31 Years After Disaster
- Posted on January 17, 2026
- By The Japan News
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Hanshin Earthquake Memorials Draw Thousands of Mourners in Japan 31 Years After Disaster

KOBE — Memorial events were held in Kobe and elsewhere on Saturday as the nation marked 31 years since the Great Hanshin Earthquake claimed 6,434 lives.