Japan's Kobe marks 21 years since killer quake

Japan on Sunday marked the 21st anniversary of a devastating earthquake in the western city of Kobe that killed more than 6,400 people, as bereaved families looked to keep memories of the victims alive, reports China Post.

How can the memories of that day be passed on to the next generation? That's an issue that the city that recovered from the disaster must face," a Yomiuri editorial said. Broadcaster NHK echoed the sentiment and said: "The city faces a challenge of providing support to those who experienced the disaster while also passing on the memories and lessons learned to the next generation." Japan suffers about a fifth of the world's most powerful tremors.