Japan earthquake

Live updates of developments after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, selected by Reuters.com editors and readers. To see updates from Reuters only, click "Options" and turn off comments.

3rd & 7 37yd

why no warning was given well in advance?

by subodh 3/11/2011 12:15:26 PM
Indian Navy must head towards Japan to help Indians in Japanese cities.

by Sachin 3/11/2011 12:15:28 PM
what was the first country hit by tsunami apart from japan?

by DENSON 3/11/2011 12:15:31 PM
Cars and airplanes swept by a tsunami are pictured among debris at Sendai Airport, northeastern Japan March 11, 2011. REUTERS/Kyodo

by Reuters_RossChainey 3/11/2011 12:15:31 PM
Jiji Press reports that a radioactive leak at the Fukushima Daiichi plant is a possibility if water levels keep falling.

by Reuters_RossChainey 3/11/2011 12:17:47 PM
Disaster relief charity ShelterBox has sent a response team to assess the need for aid: www.shelterbox.org

by Reuters: Mark Kolmar 3/11/2011 12:18:44 PM
Kyodo News agency reports a train is unaccounted for in the tsunami-hit coastal area of Miyagi. As soon as we have more on that, we'll let you know.

by Reuters_RossChainey 3/11/2011 12:20:09 PM
IAEA says it has received information from Japan of heightened state of alert at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

by Reuters: Mark Kolmar 3/11/2011 12:20:53 PM
IAEA says Japanese authority reports that the fire at Onagawa nuclear plant has been extinguished.

by Reuters: Mark Kolmar 3/11/2011 12:22:55 PM
Such a horrible threat. Hearts/prayers out to our Japanese brethren.

by John Cornwell 3/11/2011 12:23:26 PM
did indonesia hit by tsunami

by mitesh 3/11/2011 12:23:32 PM
BBC's Kate McGeown in Indonesia says a tsunami has been detected in the north east of the country, but it's only half-a-metre high. Too early to say if damage has been caused.

by mitesh 3/11/2011 12:23:34 PM
Ecuador has now ordered preventive coastal evacuations, the AFP reports.

by mitesh 3/11/2011 12:23:37 PM
According to Nikkei (Japan) they are struggling to cool reactors at the nuclear power plants but there are no radioactive leaks.

by thenihilistcat 3/11/2011 12:23:40 PM
So it appears there are several different reports from Jiji? One plant is nominal, but Fukushima has a problem? And the area is being evacuated? Anyone else on the ground there?

by malthaussen 3/11/2011 12:23:45 PM
Do Japan and New Zealand lie on the same fault line?

by Revenimus 3/11/2011 12:23:59 PM
Any news on the Kansai and Chibu International Airports of the coast of Japan which are on artificial islands ? Were they hit by the Tsunami ?

by Gaurang 3/11/2011 12:24:01 PM
Kyodo reports that 2,000 residents near Fukushima nuclear plant have been advised to evacuate.

by Reuters: Mark Kolmar 3/11/2011 12:24:10 PM
You can share your pictures and videos of the Japan quake and its aftermath by following this link to our Your View tool. www.reuters.com

by Reuters_RossChainey 3/11/2011 12:30:38 PM
Oil slides as mega quake and tsunami swipe Japan: uk.reuters.com

by Reuters: Mark Kolmar 3/11/2011 12:31:02 PM
Fears for economy, as leading Japanese politicians push for an emergency budget to help fund relief efforts: uk.reuters.com

by Reuters: Mark Kolmar 3/11/2011 12:32:12 PM
@GothicFrog tweets: "Scientist from the British Geological survey says the acid test to the strength of the tsunami will be when it reaches Hawaii in 1hour."

by Reuters_RossChainey 3/11/2011 12:32:56 PM
Streets are flooded after an earthquake in Oarai City in Ibaragi Prefecture, northeastern Japan March 11, 2011. REUTERS/KYODO

by Reuters: Mark Kolmar 3/11/2011 12:34:09 PM
Auto plants, electronics factories and refineries shut across large parts of Japan www.reuters.com

by Reuters_YeshaShah 3/11/2011 12:34:17 PM
Kyodo reporting that over 700 flights from Japan have been cancelled, with 13,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport and 10,000 at Haneda airport.

by Reuters: Mark Kolmar 3/11/2011 12:36:04 PM
In this YouTube video, Dr David Kerridge from British Geological Survey, explains how the earthquake in Japan was recorded. The seismic waves took about 10-12 minutes to arrive from their source off the coast of Japan. (Reuters has not verified this video).

by Reuters_RossChainey 3/11/2011 12:44:17 PM
by Reuters_RossChainey 3/11/2011 12:44:18 PM
The UK emergency committee has met to discuss its response to the situation in Japan. Foreign Secretary says Britain is ready to provide assistance, with rapid response units ready to go.

by Reuters_RossChainey 3/11/2011 12:49:24 PM
So if the residents near the Fukushima plant have been advised to evacuate rather than ordered is it safe to assume for the time being that it's just a precautionary measure??

by Simon G 3/11/2011 12:51:18 PM
Simon G - That's what the Japanese government are saying, yes. Just a precaution.

by Reuters_RossChainey 3/11/2011 12:51:48 PM
what time will approach in hawaii

by dovy 3/11/2011 12:53:10 PM
dovy - 3:07 local time, according to sources.

by Reuters_RossChainey 3/11/2011 12:53:25 PM
by ReutersPictures 3/11/2011 12:53:39 PM
Stranded people take a rest at a hotel lobby after subway and train services were suspended after an earthquake, in Tokyo March 11, 2011. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

by Reuters_YeshaShah 3/11/2011 12:54:23 PM
why isnt obama sending help to japan now rather than waiting til the damage is done and only then send money to their aid?

by john doe 3/11/2011 12:56:39 PM
Any update on this "unaccounted" for train?

by LittleAsh88 3/11/2011 12:58:15 PM
LittleAsh88 - Not yet. We'll keep you posted.

by Reuters_RossChainey 3/11/2011 12:58:37 PM
Overview of main developments: uk.reuters.com

by Reuters: Mark Kolmar 3/11/2011 1:00:23 PM
by natalie.armstrong 3/11/2011 1:01:46 PM
What's new on the Fukushima nuclear plant?

by Jeni 3/11/2011 1:05:09 PM
Futures fall after Japan quake and China data www.reuters.com

by Reuters_YeshaShah 3/11/2011 1:05:57 PM
Jeni - Chief Cabinet Secretary Edano has said there is no radiation leakage and, again, that the evacuation near the plant is precautionary due to a reactor cooling malfunction.

by Reuters_RossChainey 3/11/2011 1:06:25 PM
BBC reporting that waves hitting the north-east of Indonesia are under half a metre, so not likely to cause substantial damage.

by Reuters: Mark Kolmar 3/11/2011 1:14:15 PM
Some technical info on cooling power plants: www.world-nuclear.org

by Reuters: Mark Kolmar 3/11/2011 1:18:38 PM
Heightened state of alert at Japan atom plant: IAEA www.reuters.com

by Reuters_YeshaShah 3/11/2011 1:18:46 PM

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