Fifteen years ago, the world watched in horror as Japan was struck by the most powerful earthquake in its recorded history — ...

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For decades, Kotoku Wamura was mocked for building an enormous floodgate in his village. But when a massive tsunami struck, his vision saved an entire town.

There are some works of art that even the most uncultured philistines of today’s culture can recognize. Van Gogh’s “Starry Night,” Munch’s “The Scream,” and of course, da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa.” And on ...