Reserchers:Seabed surge caused higher tsunami
Japanese researchers say the March 11th tsunami may have been amplified by a massive lifting of the seabed within the focus zone of the quake.
The researchers analyzed tsunami data from along the Pacific coast of northeastern Japan and from farther out in the ocean.......
Saturday, April 02, 2011 19:09 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/02_23.html
Disaster-area firms '1st in line' for contracts
Precedence will be given to businesses from disaster-hit areas in handing out restoration contracts in the first phase of a government emergency employment assistance program for people affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, it was learned Saturday......
(Apr. 3, 2011)
yomiuri online
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110402003027.htm
More than 12,000 confirmed dead in quake, tsunami
More than 12,000 people have been confirmed dead so far in the March 11th massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit northeastern Japan.
The highest number of deaths was reported in Miyagi Prefecture -- 7,318 -- followed by 3,518 in neighboring Iwate Prefecture. Other deaths were reported in a wide area of eastern Japan, including 7 in Tokyo.....
Sunday, April 03, 2011 12:50 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/03_09.html
G7 to discuss responses to Japan disaster
The Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank governors are to discuss next week Japan's efforts to recover from the March 11th earthquake and coordinated response among the member nations.....
Sunday, April 03, 2011 12:50 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/03_10.html
SDF, US forces continue search operations
Japanese Self-Defense Forces personnel and US troops are continuing an extensive search for missing people in quake-hit coastal areas of northeastern Japan.....
Sunday, April 03, 2011 12:55 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/03_12.html
Toride city, Ibaraki prefecture