1. The remains of a Japanese girl named Yamane Natsuse, who went missing in a tsunami in 2011 at the age of 6, have been identified and returned to her family on October 17, 2025.
2. The remains were found in coastal areas of Miyagi Prefecture, over 70 kilometers from her home in Yamada Town, Iwate Prefecture.
3. Natsuse's mother, Chiyumi, expressed mixed emotions, feeling happy to have her daughter back but sad about the circumstances of her return. She also expressed gratitude for the discovery that allowed her daughter to be returned to the family.
2. The remains were found in coastal areas of Miyagi Prefecture, over 70 kilometers from her home in Yamada Town, Iwate Prefecture.
3. Natsuse's mother, Chiyumi, expressed mixed emotions, feeling happy to have her daughter back but sad about the circumstances of her return. She also expressed gratitude for the discovery that allowed her daughter to be returned to the family.
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6-year-old Japanese girl, Yamane Natsuse, missing since 2011 tsunami, identified and returned to her family on October 17, 2025. Remains found in Miyagi Prefecture, over 70 km from her hometown in Iwate Prefecture. Mother, Chiyumi, expressed mixed feelings upon receiving the remains; happy to have
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251017_01/#summary
Date: Oct. 17, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-17
Created: 2025/10/17 03:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 00:09
Last Read: 2025/10/17 07:53