The Tree of Hope tribute statue completed by JAMA as tribute to tsunami victims

Aaron Turpen April 12, 2014 April 14, 2014 TorqueNews.com

Technicians from Japan’s largest automakers came together to craft a steel replica of the ippon matsu tree, symbol of the tsunami’s impact on Japan’s Iwate Prefecture. The steel tree stands as a tribute to the thousands who remain displaced.

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