When it reopened in 2014, Sanriku Railway trains were inscribed in Arabic with the words: 'We greatly appreciate the support from the State of Kuwait.' AP
When it reopened in 2014, Sanriku Railway trains were inscribed in Arabic with the words: 'We greatly appreciate the support from the State of Kuwait.' AP

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Gulf Connections: Kuwait's gift to Japan's tsunami victims and historic reason behind gesture

Tragedy in 2011 saw country give five million barrels of oil to help reconstruction

James Langton
James Langton

April 06, 2025