Sources: LA Times
According to Tokyo Electric Power Company, radiations levels within one of the reactors of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, damaged by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011, are at its highest level since experiencing a meltdown, with a reading of 530 sieverts an hour. 2017-02-3
The Japanese owner is found of a Harley-Davidson that drifted to Canada in a container that had been swept out to sea in the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. 2012-05-2
The Government of Japan announces a $157 billion additional budget to cover the costs of recovering from March's earthquake and tsunami. 2011-10-21
The Japanese media reports that Ryu Matsumoto is to resign as Minister of State for Disaster Management after making insensitive remarks while touring areas hit by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. 2011-07-5
Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan visits the areas of the country worst affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. 2011-04-2
Radiation levels 20km from the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant measured at 1600 times normal levels. 2011-03-22
A rise in radiation levels in Tokyo leads to panic buying and some residents leaving the capital. 2011-03-15
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
The United States Navy ships Ronald Reagan 6, Chancellorsville 6 and the destroyer Preble 6 arrive to assist with relief efforts. 2011-03-13
Analysts believe that a nuclear meltdown may be occurring at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant disabled by the Japanese earthquake with a state of emergency declared at five plants. 2011-03-12