Sources: Kyodo Malaysia Star
Japan’s emperor and prime minister attend a memorial service marking the fifth anniversary of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in which 15,894 people died and caused the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Many people remain displaced and recovery efforts are ongoing. 2016-03-11
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
Workers enter one of the buildings at Japan's Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant for the first time since an explosion in the days following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. 2011-05-5
Construction of temporary housing begins in the Japanese town of Rikuzentakata severely damaged in the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. 2011-03-19
The National Police Agency advises that the official death toll from the quake is 2,414 dead with 3,118 injured. 2011-03-15
Dozens of workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power complex (also called "Fukushima I") have stayed behind to end the radiation leaks, known as the "Fukushima 50", risking fatal radiation exposure. 2011-03-15
The Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan says that the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant remains in a state of alarm. 2011-03-14
The Government of Japan estimates that 46,000 structures have been damaged by the quake. 2011-03-13
At least 1000 people have died in the earthquake and tsunami.2011-03-11
A tsunami warning is also issued for Russia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the United States. 2011-03-11