Over the past few months, debris from Japan has been washing up on the shores near Tofino, B.C., sparking debate over whether the bottles, planks of wood and other items constitute regular ocean garbage or were swept out to sea amid last year's massive earthquake and tsunami. But as the country slowly rebuilds from the disaster, which left thousands dead and missing, Japanese officials aren't taking any chances, and have reached out to residents along Canada's West Coast to keep an eye out for personal items that may wash ashore.
(macleans.ca)
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