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Kamaishi (釜石市 ka-ma-i-shi?) is a small city located on the southern coast of Iwate Prefecture with a population of about 40,000 people. Many years ago, it was famed for its large industrial capacity namely in the form of a steel mill which propelled the city to a size of approximately 100,000 at its peak. During World War II, Kamaishi functioned as a major steel manufacturing facility, and as such, was the target of extensive American bombardment towards the end of the conflict. Morioka really is one's best bet when visiting, working, or living in Kamaishi.

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rdfs:comment	Kamaishi (釜石市 ka-ma-i-shi?) is a small city located on the southern coast of Iwate Prefecture with a population of about 40,000 people. Many years ago, it was famed for its large industrial capacity namely in the form of a steel mill which propelled the city to a size of approximately 100,000 at its peak. During World War II, Kamaishi functioned as a major steel manufacturing facility, and as such, was the target of extensive American bombardment towards the end of the conflict. Morioka really is one's best bet when visiting, working, or living in Kamaishi.
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abstract	Kamaishi (釜石市 ka-ma-i-shi?) is a small city located on the southern coast of Iwate Prefecture with a population of about 40,000 people. Many years ago, it was famed for its large industrial capacity namely in the form of a steel mill which propelled the city to a size of approximately 100,000 at its peak. During World War II, Kamaishi functioned as a major steel manufacturing facility, and as such, was the target of extensive American bombardment towards the end of the conflict. As a result of waning steel production, there has been a steep drop in population as the city epitomizes the declining industrial capacity of various parts of semi-rural Japan. However, Kamaishi remains famed for other industries, such as confectionary processing and other manufacturing. Further, Kamaishi remains the leading producer of pachinko balls throughout all of Japan. Heavily affected by the March 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, much of the downtown area of Kamaishi was destroyed. The town is beginning to find its feet again and many new bars and restaurants are opening in the place of ones destroyed in the disaster. A number of businesses also operate out of temporary buildings in both the downtown area and a small complex west of Kamaishi station. Morioka really is one's best bet when visiting, working, or living in Kamaishi.

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