Photos: Journey home to Japan
Toru Kawana, a Scottsdale firefighter and former East Valley Tribune photojournalist, recently returned to his family's home in Japan following the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami that devastated the country.
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Former Tribune photographer Toru Kawana is helping his mother, Takako Kawana, in Japan in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, tsunami and fear of a nuclear plant meltdown close to where she lives. Also pictured is Kawan’s sister, Seiko Kakurai.
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Former Tribune photographer Toru Kawana visited his mother,Takako Kawana, in Japan following the massive earthquake that devastated the country.
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Toru Kawana secures the AC unit on the roof of his mother's house in Japan.
Toru Kawana
Former Tribune photographer Toru Kawana visited his family in Japan following the massive earthquake that devastated the country.
Toru Kawana
Former Tribune photographer Toru Kawana (top right) visited his family in Japan following the massive earthquake that devastated the country. In this photo, Kawana’s aunt, cousins and other family members gather for a photo at my mother's house. Kawana is on thee far right behind his mother, Takako Kawana and next to his sister, Seiko Kakurai
Toru Kawana
Former Tribune photographer Toru Kawana visited his family in Japan following the massive earthquake that devastated the country.
Toru Kawana
Former Tribune photographer Toru Kawana visited his family in Japan following the massive earthquake that devastated the country.
Toru Kawana
Former Tribune photographer Toru Kawana visited his family in Japan following the massive earthquake that devastated the country.
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