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The total damage to Japan's fishing industry, in seven affected prefectures, was estimated at ¥1.26 trillion (US$11.29 billion). [22] The earthquake and tsunami have had significant immediate impacts on businesses such as Toyota, Nissan and Honda, which completely suspended auto production until 14 March 2011.
This is an alphabetically sorted list of cities and towns severely damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Cities and towns listed here reported at least US$ 100,000 in damage or at least one death.
The earthquake and tsunami also caused extensive and severe structural damage in north-eastern Japan, including heavy damage to roads and railways as well as fires in many areas, and a dam collapse. [ 40 ] [ 261 ] Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said, "In the 65 years after the end of World War II, this is the toughest and the most difficult ...
A preliminary probe led by researchers at the University of Tokyo estimated that the highest point of the tsunami on the western coast of the peninsula could have reached up to 4.2 meters (14 ft ...
A large earthquake shook Kyushu, Japan, just after 9 p.m. local time Monday night, triggering a tsunami advisory for Japan's southeast coast. The quake was centered just offshore of Kyushu, about ...
The most devastating recorded natural disaster to affect Japan by death toll was the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, which killed ~105,000 and a further ~6,000 due to the Kantō Massacre in its immediate aftermath. Japan has also been the site of some of the 10 worst natural disasters of the 21st century.
The official death toll was 19,113, and injures were 18,625. The heaviest damage occurred at Saga, Omura, Yanagawa, and Fukuoka. This is the worst storm hit in Japanese history. 15,897 [2] Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami: Earthquake and Tsunami: 11 Mar 2011: 72 km east of Oshika Peninsula, Tōhoku [3]
The tsunami in Shiromaru reached 5.58 m (18.3 ft), one of the highest run ups recorded in the peninsula. [116] Heavy damage was recorded in the district with many houses swept away or destroyed. Most coastal homes that weren't destroyed were damaged beyond repair and later demolished.