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Today, the 17th, marks 30 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which claimed the lives of 6,434 people. This is a live broadcast from the venue in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, where the memorial gathering is being held. Read the article about this video > https://news.ntv.co.jp/category/socie... Thirty years have passed since that earthquake, when a magnitude 7 tremor struck the city, taking the lives of 6,434 people and the daily lives of many others. As time passes, the bereaved families are getting older, and there are more generations who do not know about the earthquake. Nevertheless, on the morning of the 17th, many people came to the venue, reminiscing about that day, and at 5:46 a.m., quietly offered prayers. A man in his 50s who lost an acquaintance said, "It was 30 years ago, but I can still see the images (from then), and the city was in chaos, so I think there must have been pain and suffering, so I want to pray for those people." A man (53) who was affected by the disaster in Kobe City said, "I was crushed under an apartment building and buried for a few hours. I feel like I was saved, so I hope I can somehow survive for the sake of society." This year, the word "Yorisou" was written on a lantern. As the message contained in this word suggests, Kobe's light of hope was also lit on New Year's Day in the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. The Emperor and Empress will attend the memorial ceremony on the 17th today, hosted by the prefecture and others, and the Emperor will give a speech. (Broadcast on January 17, 2025) ◇The "NTV NEWS Club" membership has begun. For 290 yen per month, you can enjoy basic features such as badge benefits that change color and improve your status depending on your membership history, and stamps that can be used in live streaming chats!! / @ntv_news ◇NTV News Bureau's SNS X / news24ntv TikTok / ntv.news Facebook / ntvnews24 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ntv_news24/... ◇[Latest news now available] NTV NEWS https://news.ntv.co.jp/ #GreatHanshinAwajiEarthquake #MemorialServices #HyogoPrefecture #KobeCity #NTV #News