Hundreds of Safes Full of Quake Victims' Money Are Washing up on the Shores of Japan [Japan]

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Citizens in Japan (especially the elderly) like to keep a fair amount of cash on hand in their homes. And after the earthquake and tsunami wreaked havoc on homes, money (and safes full of money) are washing up on shore and appearing in the debris of ravaged towns.More Read More ...