Imperial couple visits disaster site

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have visited an area in the city of Hiroshima that was devastated by a rain-triggered disaster 11 years ago.

The couple visited the Yagi district in Asaminami Ward on Friday. The area suffered great losses of life from the disaster. They went on to visit the Hiroshima City Torrential Rain Disaster Memorial Center, which exhibits the testimonies of survivors and documents rebuilding efforts based on the lessons learned from the disaster. The couple also met with people who were affected by the disaster.