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Now playing Next Japan Fukushima: Japan marks 10th anniversary while still recovering More than 18,000 people died in the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck Japan's northeastern coast on March 11, 2011. 11/03/2021
Now playing Next Spotlight 10 years of decontamination - How the Japanese are handling Fukushima 10 years ago, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, one of the largest in the world, was partially destroyed by a tsunami. Many inhabitants fled and a race against the clock to decommission and decontaminate began. But what's it like today? 09/03/2021
Now playing Next Partner content 10 years later: Tohoku’s recovery and resilience together with the world On a cold Friday afternoon, life for millions in Japan would be changed in the span of just a few minutes. On March 11, 2011, northeastern Japan was struck by one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history. 08/03/2021
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Taking a dip in the Antarctic and Hawaii spews lava — No Commen From lava spewing across Hawaii to icy dips in Antarctica. Here's what happened around the world this week. 22/06/2018
Now playing Next Japan Japan earthquake kills at least three and injures hundreds The quake struck Japan's second largest city on Monday morning with a reported magnitude of 5.9. 18/06/2018
Now playing Next no comment Japan'`s Emperor pays respects to tsunami victims The Imperial couple visited the Haragama district of Soma City on Monday, the final day of their 3-day tour of the prefecture. The Empress attended the day's events as scheduled, despite developing a fever the night before. 11/06/2018
Now playing Next no comment Japan's Emperor and Empress plant trees at Fukushima The couple took part in the annual tree-planting ceremony as part of their three-day tour of the nuclear plant, severely damaged by the 2011 earthquake. 10/06/2018
Now playing Next Philippines Can these giant deep-water fish predict earthquakes? Known in Japanese mythology as ‘the Messenger From the Sea God’s Palace’, could the appearance of dead oarfish signal an earthquake? 11/08/2017
Now playing Next no comment Japan mourns earthquake and tsunami victims Throughout Japan, minutes of silence were observed in tribute to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 18,000 people six years ago. 12/03/2017
Now playing Next Japan Fukushima towns cleared of wild boars After residents were forced to flee their homes in Japan’s Fukushima prefecture in 2011, wild boars moved in. 09/03/2017
Now playing Next Japan Japan hit by earthquake, Fukushima said to be unaffected An earthquake of magnitude 5. 28/02/2017
Now playing Next Japan Tsunami warning after powerful earthquake rocks Japan An earthquake with a magnitude of 6. 21/11/2016
Now playing Next Japan Strong but shallow earthquake rocks western Japan There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage following the 6.6 magnitude tremor. 21/10/2016
Now playing Next Japan Strong aftershocks strike Japan as quake survivors struggle Hundreds of strong aftershocks in southern Japan have occurred since last Thursday’s large earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck the country. Some have 19/04/2016
Now playing Next Japan New deaths reported as Japan is hit by second powerful quake in less than 24 hours A magnitude 7.3 quake has hit the same area where more than a thousand people were injured in a tremor on Thursday 15/04/2016
Now playing Next Japan Search for survivors begins after earthquake shakes southern Japan No damage has been reported to nuclear plants in the area 15/04/2016
Now playing Next Japan Earthquake magnitude 6.4 hits Japan A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has hit southwestern Japan. At least two people have died, according to public broadcaster NHK. The quake struck around 14/04/2016
Now playing Next Japan Last man in Fukushima: Matsumura Naoto Japan has been marking five years since a massive earthquake and tsunami destroyed towns and triggered the world’s worst nuclear disaster since 11/03/2016
Now playing Next no comment Japan remembers tsunami victims Japan has remembered the nearly 20,000 victims of an earthquake and subsequent tsunami and nuclear crisis. Friday (March 11) marked five years since 11/03/2016
