An exhibition of Japanese books, covering many centuries of Japanese literature, is under way in St. Petersburg.
It is a part of a festival of Japanese culture, which takes place every spring in St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg’s residents are expressing their condolences to the victims of the devastating Japanese earthquake and tsunami, constantly bringing flowers to the Japanese consulate.
Japan’s Consul-General Ichiro Kawabata has thanked the Russian people for supporting the tragedy’s victims.