But he admits the city still faces massive challenges . Much of Kamaishi looked as if it had been placed in a blender after the tsunami . Daiji Murai , a spokesman for the city , feared the living would abandon the city . Six months later , the city in northeastern Japan has made huge progress . The government is building new homes and businesses to replace those destroyed by the earthquake.
Much of Kamaishi looked as if it had been placed in a blender after the tsunami . Daiji Murai , a spokesman for the city , feared the living would abandon the city . Six months later , the city in northeastern Japan has made huge progress . The government is building new homes and businesses to replace those destroyed by the earthquake.