Ceremonies were held Tuesday to mark 14 years since the 2011 quake and tsunami in Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima, the hardest-hit prefectures in northeast Japan.

KESENNUMA, Miyagi — LED lights flashing messages, including “Thank you,” are the highlight of an ongoing display in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.