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Emperor visits disaster zone in first trip to quake and tsunami ravaged areas
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko toured the Fukushima region and shelters as officials say up to 1,000 bodies may be buried in debris after the March disaster. Police in protective gear searched within six miles of the Dai ichi plant while recovery continues and March 11 casualties are tallied.
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