Snow days in Japan
Fishing boats in Minamisanriku anchored at the port, unable to go to sea due to the harsh conditions. Photo: Sylvia Ross/Mercy Corps
A department store and hospital — all that remains of downtown Minamisanriku. Photo: Sylvia Ross/Mercy Corps
As luck would have it, I happen to be visiting the northeastern region of Japan during a record cold spell. In the seven days since I arrived, it has not been above freezing yet. In fact, the temperature hovers around a cool 20 degrees (F). (...)
