March 25, 2011 11:42 pm

Slideshow: The aftermath in Japan

Japan: the aftermath

A taxidermied deer, which had been carried out of the collector's house for drying, in Ofunato, Iwate prefecture, Japan

A taxidermied deer, which had been carried out of the collector's house for drying, in Ofunato, Iwate prefecture, Japan

Ofunato, Iwate

Ofunato, Iwate

Ofunato, Iwate

Ofunato, Iwate

Ofunato, Iwate

Ofunato, Iwate

Ofunato, Iwate

Ofunato, Iwate

Ofunato, Iwate

Ofunato, Iwate

Ofunato, Iwate

Ofunato, Iwate

Ofunato, Iwate

Ofunato, Iwate

A temporary bath, built by Japan's Self Defense Force logistics team, at Kamaishi, Ofunato

A temporary bath, built by Japan's Self Defense Force logistics team, at Kamaishi, Ofunato

Sanriku, Ofunato, Iwate

Sanriku, Ofunato, Iwate

Sanriku, Ofunato, Iwate

Sanriku, Ofunato, Iwate

Sanriku, Ofunato, Iwate

Sanriku, Ofunato, Iwate

Sanriku, Ofunato, Iwate

Sanriku, Ofunato, Iwate

Seiji Nakajima, 56, an anglers' shop owner, stands where his shop once stood in Sanriku

Seiji Nakajima, 56, an anglers' shop owner, stands where his shop once stood in Sanriku

Tomihiro Sagawa, 58, a fisherman in Sanriku. His house survived but he lost his boat

Tomihiro Sagawa, 58, a fisherman in Sanriku. His house survived but he lost his boat

Akiyoshi Michishita, 56, owner of a fishing company, lost eight of his 12 large Almadraba boats

Akiyoshi Michishita, 56, owner of a fishing company, lost eight of his 12 large Almadraba boats

Miyuki Konno (left), 66, and her husband Kikuo Konno, 71. Their lodge was partially damaged

Miyuki Konno (left), 66, and her husband Kikuo Konno, 71. Their lodge was partially damaged

The Tomari area community centre, Sanriku. Unlike in other parts of Sanriku, only one person was killed in Tomari

The Tomari area community centre, Sanriku. Unlike in other parts of Sanriku, only one person was killed in Tomari

Tomari, where Akiyoshi Michishita's fishing company is based

Tomari, where Akiyoshi Michishita's fishing company is based

Cars line up for refuelling in Ichinoseki, Iwate, the morning after the earthquake

Cars line up for refuelling in Ichinoseki, Iwate, the morning after the earthquake

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