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

Buildings burn following an earthquake in Yamada town, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, March 11, 2011. REUTERS/YOMIURI

by Corinne Perkins 3/11/2011 5:51:42 PM
whats the state of the nuclear reactor in japan?

by glendalyv 3/11/2011 5:51:46 PM
BBC reporting potentially serious problem at Fukushima-Daiichi plant

by mark 3/11/2011 5:51:48 PM
Google Person Finder available after earthquake in Japan to help you get information about loved ones. goo.gl

by carlos 3/11/2011 5:51:54 PM
by natalie.armstrong 3/11/2011 6:05:40 PM
Map of Japan showing nuclear facilities and radius of evacuation around one plant where a state of emergency was declared following Friday's 8.9 magnitude earthquake.

by Corinne Perkins 3/11/2011 6:10:05 PM
Want to help? Here is a list of charitable groups providing relief and seeking donations blogs.reuters.com

by Lauren Young 3/11/2011 6:10:19 PM
Shocked to see the pics. God Bless!

by Ak 3/11/2011 6:10:20 PM
Kyodo reported rising radiation levels at the plant almost an hour ago, but there is no confirmation.

by malthaussen 3/11/2011 6:10:25 PM
Have commercial or military mobile generators been called in at the Fukushima Daiichi power station. The military should be able to get them there even if roads are problematic. If the power plant can't provide the cooling system power AND the grid can't provide power AND the backup generators can't provide power and the power plant is down to emergency cooling

by Wasd 3/11/2011 6:11:01 PM
@Corinne Perkins Can we have More info about the Reactors please. what are the situation now are they shut down , if they are we have to know or be aware of the consequences e.g. does Japan relay 100% on nuclear power plant for electricity , if so what they will do since the restart of the plant will take approx 3 months

by Salem 3/11/2011 6:17:51 PM
Japan trade minister says radiation leak could take place at Fukushima nuclear plant: Kyodo News agency

by natalie.armstrong 3/11/2011 6:18:37 PM
Japan's Edano: PM Kan to visit nuclear plant Saturday morning.

by natalie.armstrong 3/11/2011 6:19:22 PM
Japan's Edano: Residents within 3 km of Fukushima nuclear plant have completed evacuation

by natalie.armstrong 3/11/2011 6:20:11 PM
Love your site. Thanks for the story on Japan. My heart dropped when I turned on my computer and saw the work earthquake!!

by Mike 3/11/2011 6:20:46 PM
@Salem Reactors shut down due to the earthquake account for 18 percent of Japan's nuclear power generating capacity. Nuclear power produces about 30 percent of the country's electricity.

by Corinne Perkins 3/11/2011 6:20:50 PM
There are 5 missing trains in Sendai

by kazz 3/11/2011 7:43:28 PM
This is so devastating, hope my friends from Japan are ok! My prayers are with everyone in Japan and Hawaii.

by Katie Snead 3/11/2011 7:43:43 PM
TEPCO's biggest Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant continues operations after quake www.reuters.com

by Reuters_YeshaShah 3/11/2011 7:44:40 PM
Good Bless You - We Are all with You Japan ....

by Tommy 3/11/2011 7:47:09 PM
Earlier today, some 68 search and rescue teams from 45 countries were on standby. Japan has now requested a limited number of rescue teams: U.N. www.reuters.com

by Reuters_YeshaShah 3/11/2011 7:49:00 PM
Are thoughts and willingness to provide aid are with you Japan.

by Liam Hulse 3/11/2011 7:50:49 PM
another one seems to have hit tochigi pref. nearer kanto area (NHK) - no follow up on magnitude

by Miharu 3/11/2011 7:53:23 PM
Japan warned there could be a small radiation leak from the Fukushima nuclear plant www.reuters.com

by Reuters_YeshaShah 3/11/2011 7:55:42 PM
Another earthquake hit Nagano far from the earlier today. Depth was one kilometer. Most likely not a result of the earlier one. Too far away from the one earlier. Reported magnitude is 6.2. earthquake.usgs.gov

by Junibiy 3/11/2011 8:02:09 PM
With public transit suspended, the Tokyo International Forum building has been converted into a temporary shelter for stranded commuters. REUTERS/Kyodo

by Corinne Perkins 3/11/2011 8:02:51 PM
Kyodo reporting 88,000 missing.

by ExinJapan 3/11/2011 8:07:21 PM
Japan trade ministry says pressure inside Fukushima reactor may have risen to 2.1 times designed capacity.

by Suzanne Urpecz 3/11/2011 8:14:28 PM
BBC says The World Nuclear Association said pressure inside the containment of Reactor 1 at Fukushima-Daichi had been steadily increasing over the time that its emergency core cooling systems had not been active. The Tokyo Electric Power Company reported at 0200 local time (1700 GMT) that pressure had increased beyond reference levels, but was within engineered limits, the WNA added.

by Zack 3/11/2011 8:22:16 PM
@exinjapan 88,000!??!? can we confirm this?

by ViceRoy79 3/11/2011 8:22:28 PM
we all indians are with you Japan..

by Mitesh 3/11/2011 8:22:34 PM
It is very clear from these images that the death toll of this disaster will exceed 100K.

by Jeff Madison 3/11/2011 8:29:26 PM
From CNN, The quake-damaged Fukushima nuke facility will vent its air containment vessels, as pressure levels have risen dangerously. The air may contain dangerous radiation, though an official evacuation notice for nearby residents has already been declared by officials. This is the first ever state of emergency for this plant.

by Andrej 3/11/2011 8:30:28 PM
When mother nature wants to be noticed she will do what she needs to for us to notice her, she will not be ignored, my prayers is with all the Japanese people who are going through this tragedy.

by magumi 3/11/2011 8:32:49 PM
President Barack Obama offers Japan whatever help is needed as the country copes with its worst earthquake in history. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

by Suzanne Urpecz 3/11/2011 8:34:44 PM
A factory facility burns in Sendai, northeastern Japan on Saturday.

by Corinne Perkins 3/12/2011 1:23:39 AM
A large number of cars swept by a tsunami are seen in Sendai, northeastern Japan on Saturday

by Corinne Perkins 3/12/2011 1:24:53 AM
Jiji News is reporting TEPCO is to hold news conference at 9:15 p.m. ET

by Reuters_Helen Cook 3/12/2011 1:40:57 AM
Ambassador Roos directs Americans within 10 km of the Fukushima Plant to evacuate:

twitter.com

by D Morris 3/12/2011 1:48:11 AM
How much time was there between the 8.9 quake and the tsunami? I'm wondering if people had time to evacuate. Outstanding coverage of this tragedy.

by heartbroken 3/12/2011 1:48:17 AM
there were 10-15 min between Earthquake and the Tsunami, I read. The problem was that the Sendai zone is very flat so, even with more time, there weren't many places to go to if you were in the countryside. In cities, you could go to strong, tall buildings at least.

by andres 3/12/2011 1:55:09 AM
@ Tim Randall japan.person-finder.appspot.com here is the site that google turned on today here you can start search for people lost in yesterday disaster.

by Abstrakt 3/12/2011 1:55:11 AM
It must be leaking, and they don't want the people to panic...what could happen, is that people will get sick or become ill later on...

by George Dolan 3/12/2011 1:55:31 AM
A vehicle swept over by the tsunami is seen in Oarai town, northeast of Tokyo on Saturday.

by Corinne Perkins 3/12/2011 2:05:28 AM
A flooded residential neighborhood is seen from the air on Saturday.

by Corinne Perkins 3/12/2011 2:07:08 AM

World News

Europe becomes second region to cross 250,000 deaths as second COVID wave hits

Europe became the second region after Latin America to surpass 250,000 deaths on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, with record numbers of daily COVID-19 infections reported in the past two weeks. | Video

» More News

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.

World News

Europe becomes second region to cross 250,000 deaths as second COVID wave hits

Related Topics: