It's been a week since Japan's tragic earthquake first struck. The damages have been severe; death toll is expected to be well above 10,000 and the economic damages is seen to be as much as $200 billion. Despite the tragedy, heartwarming stories have emerged, such as the story of two dogs who became unlikely survivors of the tsunami.
Moreover, outpourings of comfort, encouragement, and solidarity were seen from all over the world since the earthquake first struck. There are two common themes: praying for the victims of Japan and observing a moment of silence to commemorate them.
The following are the most recent of such reactions from around the world. Click Start to view them.
A Japanese man walks before a prayer ceremony at Dharma Persada University in JakartaReutersActivists holding lilies pray for Japan's earthquake victims during an anti-nuclear protest in front of the Executive Yuan in TaipeiReutersA Buddhist monk prays in front of an altar to mourn thousands killed in recent earthquakes in New Zealand, China and Japan, during a blessing event in Hong KongReutersA Buddhist prays in front of an altar to mourn thousands killed in recent earthquakes in New Zealand, China and Japan, during a blessing event in Hong KongReutersAn elephant lays a wreath of flowers during a ceremony to mourn the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in Ayutthaya provinceReutersA woman walks away from a message wall after writing a message to the victims of last week's earthquake and tsunami in Japan in central SeoulReutersPlayers observe a minute of silence in honour of Japan's earthquake and tsunami victims before the second leg round of 16 Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Olympique Lyon at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in MadridReutersCaroline Wozniacki and Victoria Azarenka hold a Japanese flag as a tribute to victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, before their match at the Indian Wells WTA tennis tournamentReutersBayern Munich's players observe a minute of silence for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan before their second leg round of sixteen Champions League soccer match against Inter Milan in MunichReutersMembers of the French government observe a minute of silence with deputies during the government questions session at the National Assembly in ParisReuters
