Sources: LA Times
Japan's economy shrinks by 0.3% in the April-June quarter confirming the country is in a recession caused in part by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and subsequent Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. 2011-08-15
Over 14,000 people are still missing in Japan, a month after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. 2011-04-11
The Bank of Japan releases its Quarterly Tankan survey of business sentiment confirming that the recent 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami has had a negative effect on business confidence. 2011-04-4
The World Bank predicts that the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami will cause a temporary slowdown in the Japanese economy before reconstruction has a positive economic impact. 2011-03-21
Prime Minister Kan warns people living within a 30 kilometre radius of the plant to stay indoors and a 30-km no-fly zone is established around the plant. 2011-03-15
Another explosion occurs in the Number 3 unit of Fukushima I resulting in three workers being injured and 7 workers missing. 2011-03-14
The Government of Japan evacuates over 200,000 people as fear of nuclear contamination from the power plants grow. 2011-03-13
An explosion is heard at the site of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant with four workers injured and residents warned of radiation leaks. 2011-03-12
The Government of Japan evacuates thousands of residents living near the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant following a radiation leak. 2011-03-11
A tsunami warning is also issued for Russia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the United States. 2011-03-11