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Crowds flocked to Meiji Shrine in the Japanese capital Tokyo on January 1, 2025, seeking blessings in the new year. Many prayed for a safer and more peaceful year, as the country marked the first anniversary of a massive earthquake that killed over 500 people, and a major crash at Haneda airport that left five people dead.
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