Police officers offer a silent prayer ahead of their search operation for the missing persons in Minamisanriku, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan Monday, March 11, 2024. Japan marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. (Kyodo News via AP)
Bystanders pray when an annual tribute started at 2:46 p.m. for the victims of a 2011 disaster Monday, March 11, 2024, in Tokyo. Japan on Monday marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck Japan's northeastern coast. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
A woman whose daughter is still missing due to tsunami, cries at a monument with the victim's names in Rikuzentakata, Iwate prefecture, northern Japan Monday, March 11, 2024. Japan marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. (Kyodo News via AP)
The number "3.11" meaning March 11 is shown at a store for an annual tribute for the victims of a 2011 disaster Monday, March 11, 2024, in Tokyo. Japan on Monday marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck Japan's northeastern coast. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Bystanders pray when an annual tribute started at 2:46 p.m. for the victims of a 2011 disaster Monday, March 11, 2024, in Tokyo. Japan on Monday marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck Japan's northeastern coast. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
People hold phone as some pray when an annual tribute started at 2:46 p.m. for the victims of a 2011 disaster Monday, March 11, 2024, in Tokyo. Japan on Monday marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck Japan's northeastern coast. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Bystanders gather when an annual tribute started at 2:46 p.m. for the victims of a 2011 disaster Monday, March 11, 2024, in Tokyo. Japan on Monday marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck Japan's northeastern coast. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
People observe a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m., the moment the earthquake struck in Rikuzentakata, Iwate prefecture, northern Japan Monday, March 11, 2024. Japan marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. (Kyodo News via AP)
Bystanders pray when an annual tribute started at 2:46 p.m. for the victims of a 2011 disaster Monday, March 11, 2024, in Tokyo. Japan on Monday marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck Japan's northeastern coast. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
A woman prays at the skeleton of the tsunami-damaged disaster prevention headquarters where dozens of workers died in the 2011 tsunami in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, northern Japan Monday, March 11, 2024. Japan marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. (Kyodo News via AP)
A passerby takes a photo of the sign at a store for an annual tribute for the victims of a 2011 disaster Monday, March 11, 2024, in Tokyo. Japan on Monday marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck Japan's northeastern coast. The sign in Japanese says, "Not to forget that moment. To move forward." (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
A choreographer performs on the beach in Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan Monday, March 11, 2024 as Japan marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. (Kyodo News via AP)
People pray when an annual tribute started at 2:46 p.m. for the victims of a 2011 disaster Monday, March 11, 2024, in Tokyo. Japan on Monday marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck Japan's northeastern coast. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)