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School children greet each other as they gather to confirm their safety at a school in Miyako, northeastern Japan on March 15.
As the death toll rises from Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan and fears grow over the repercussions at the affected nuclear plants, it's great to see a happy moment like this one that took place in a schoolyard in Miyako yesterday.
See the latest images from Japan in our slideshow.
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A woman, second right, is reunited with her relatives for the first time at a shelter in Rikuzentakata in Iwate prefecture, northeast Japan on March 15.
As some families are reunited after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, others are beginning to mourn.
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Women wail together after hearing of the death of family members at an evacuation center in Kesennuma in Miyagi prefecture, Japan on March 15.
See more images from Japan in our slideshow and check Breaking News for the latest updates.
The search continues for thousands of people who are still missing after the massive tsunami devastated northern Japan on Friday. NBC's Ann Curry reports on the struggles many are facing to finding their loved ones.
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Jack Marguis, 5, leaps into the arms of his father, Tech. Sgt. Zachary Marquis, as he is surprised by his father's appearance, Dec, 22, 2010. Jack had just asked Santa to bring his father home for Christmas. Jennifer Marguis, daughter Abigail and Santa watch the reunion in Maryville, Tenn.
Sometimes you see a picture that makes you smile and cry at the same time.
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