Eleven years ago, on March 11, 2011, 14:46 (JST), a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck the Tohoku region of Japan, followed by a massive tsunami. Later named the Great East Japan Earthquake or "3.11" for short, it was the largest earthquake in Japan's recorded history, and the fourth largest ever in the world. As of 2022, 18,423 people have been reported dead or missing by Japanese authorities, and the total damage is estimated at roughly US$325 billion. Images of the tsunami devastating Tohoku's … [Read more...] about Tokyo Broadcasting System Television announces Great Japan Earthquake 11th-anniversary project: ‘Tsunagu – Share to Connect’