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Japan fukushima sunflower 2011 08 20

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Japan fukushima sunflower 2011 08 20

Sunflowers are seen in the tsunami-hit field in Natori, in Miyagi prefecture on July 15, 2011. Japan has launched a campaign to grow sunflowers to help decontaminate radioactive soil.

Yoshikazu Tsuno
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