[Breaking News]15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan, March 11 Kyodo - The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami in northeastern Japan, is pictured in the morning sun in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. (Kyodo)

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

People pray in the Iwate Prefecture city of Rikuzentakata, northeastern Japan, at 2:46 p.m. on March 11, 2026, exactly 15 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering a massive tsunami. The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami can be seen in the background.

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

People pray in the Iwate Prefecture city of Rikuzentakata, northeastern Japan, at 2:46 p.m. on March 11, 2026, exactly 15 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering a massive tsunami. The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami can be seen in the background.

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami in northeastern Japan, is pictured in the morning sun in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami in northeastern Japan, is pictured in the morning sun in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami in northeastern Japan, is pictured in the morning sun in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami in northeastern Japan, is pictured in the morning sun in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami in northeastern Japan, is pictured in the morning sun in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami of March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 9, 2026, two days ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami of March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 9, 2026, two days ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami of March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 9, 2026, two days ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree in a coastal forest that was not flattened by the deadly tsunami of March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, in the early hours of March 9, 2026, two days ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Disaster recovery exhibition at Osaka expo

Disaster recovery exhibition at Osaka expo

Turin Olympics figure skating gold medalist Shizuka Arakawa (2nd from R) poses in front of a "digital monument" at the World Exposition in Osaka on May 19, 2025, as an exhibition highlighting the recovery of the three northeastern Japan prefectures severely affected by the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster begins the same day. Shown on the screen is the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by tsunami in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture.

14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami in March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2025, the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami in March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2025, the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami in March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2025, the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami in March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2025, the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami in March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2025, the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami in March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2025, the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami in March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2025, the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

13th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

13th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami in March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2024, the 13th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

13th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

13th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami in March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2024, the 13th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

13th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

13th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami in March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2024, the 13th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

13th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

13th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami in March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2024, the 13th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

13th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

13th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami in March 2011 in northeastern Japan, is pictured in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2024, the 13th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

A man photographs a thermometer with a temperature of 43ºC during the fourth heat wave of the summer, on August 23, 2023, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Basque Government has activated the red alert in Euskadi for today, by risk of very high temperatures, between three and six in the afternoon, which could reach 41-42 degrees in points west of the Cantabrian slope. As reported by the Department of Security, in addition, the maximum temperatures could be around 36 degrees in the coastal area, 40 degrees in the inner Cantabrian area and 39 degrees in the transition zone and the axis of the Ebro. The risk of forest fires is relatively high in the Basque Autonomous Community due to the low relative humidity and the wind from the south Photo by H.Bilbao/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

A thermometer with a temperature of 39ºC during the fourth heat wave of the summer, on August 23, 2023, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Basque Government has activated the red alert in Euskadi for today, by risk of very high temperatures, between three and six in the afternoon, which could reach 41-42 degrees in points west of the Cantabrian slope. As reported by the Department of Security, in addition, the maximum temperatures could be around 36 degrees in the coastal area, 40 degrees in the inner Cantabrian area and 39 degrees in the transition zone and the axis of the Ebro. The risk of forest fires is relatively high in the Basque Autonomous Community due to the low relative humidity and the wind from the south Photo by H.Bilbao/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

A thermometer indicates a temperature of 39ºC during the fourth heat wave of the summer, on August 23, 2023, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Basque Government has activated the red alert in Euskadi for today, by risk of very high temperatures, between three and six in the afternoon, which could reach 41-42 degrees in points west of the Cantabrian slope. As reported by the Department of Security, in addition, the maximum temperatures could be around 36 degrees in the coastal area, 40 degrees in the inner Cantabrian area and 39 degrees in the transition zone and the axis of the Ebro. The risk of forest fires is relatively high in the Basque Autonomous Community due to the low relative humidity and the wind from the south Photo by H.Bilbao/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

A man protects himself from the sun with an umbrella during the fourth heat wave of the summer, August 23, 2023, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Basque Government has activated the red alert in Euskadi for today, by risk of very high temperatures, between three and six in the afternoon, which could reach 41-42 degrees in points west of the Cantabrian slope. As reported by the Department of Security, in addition, the maximum temperatures could be around 36 degrees in the coastal area, 40 degrees in the inner Cantabrian area and 39 degrees in the transition zone and the axis of the Ebro. The risk of forest fires is relatively high in the Basque Autonomous Community due to the low relative humidity and the wind from the south Photo by H.Bilbao/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

A woman drinks water from a fountain during the fourth heat wave of the summer, on August 23, 2023, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Basque Government has activated the red alert in Euskadi for today, by risk of very high temperatures, between three and six in the afternoon, which could reach 41-42 degrees in points west of the Cantabrian slope. As reported by the Department of Security, in addition, the maximum temperatures could be around 36 degrees in the coastal area, 40 degrees in the inner Cantabrian area and 39 degrees in the transition zone and the axis of the Ebro. The risk of forest fires is relatively high in the Basque Autonomous Community due to the low relative humidity and the wind from the south Photo by H.Bilbao/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

A thermometer with a temperature of 39ºC during the fourth heat wave of the summer, on August 23, 2023, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Basque Government has activated the red alert in Euskadi for today, by risk of very high temperatures, between three and six in the afternoon, which could reach 41-42 degrees in points west of the Cantabrian slope. As reported by the Department of Security, in addition, the maximum temperatures could be around 36 degrees in the coastal area, 40 degrees in the inner Cantabrian area and 39 degrees in the transition zone and the axis of the Ebro. The risk of forest fires is relatively high in the Basque Autonomous Community due to the low relative humidity and the wind from the south Photo by H.Bilbao/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

A thermometer indicates a temperature of 39ºC during the fourth heat wave of the summer, on August 23, 2023, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Basque Government has activated the red alert in Euskadi for today, by risk of very high temperatures, between three and six in the afternoon, which could reach 41-42 degrees in points west of the Cantabrian slope. As reported by the Department of Security, in addition, the maximum temperatures could be around 36 degrees in the coastal area, 40 degrees in the inner Cantabrian area and 39 degrees in the transition zone and the axis of the Ebro. The risk of forest fires is relatively high in the Basque Autonomous Community due to the low relative humidity and the wind from the south Photo by H.Bilbao/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

A man wets his face with water from a fountain during the fourth heat wave of the summer, August 23, 2023, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Basque Government has activated the red alert in Euskadi for today, by risk of very high temperatures, between three and six in the afternoon, which could reach 41-42 degrees in points west of the Cantabrian slope. As reported by the Department of Security, in addition, the maximum temperatures could be around 36 degrees in the coastal area, 40 degrees in the inner Cantabrian area and 39 degrees in the transition zone and the axis of the Ebro. The risk of forest fires is relatively high in the Basque Autonomous Community due to the low relative humidity and the wind from the south Photo by H.Bilbao/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

A woman drinks water from a fountain during the fourth heat wave of the summer, on August 23, 2023, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Basque Government has activated the red alert in Euskadi for today, by risk of very high temperatures, between three and six in the afternoon, which could reach 41-42 degrees in points west of the Cantabrian slope. As reported by the Department of Security, in addition, the maximum temperatures could be around 36 degrees in the coastal area, 40 degrees in the inner Cantabrian area and 39 degrees in the transition zone and the axis of the Ebro. The risk of forest fires is relatively high in the Basque Autonomous Community due to the low relative humidity and the wind from the south Photo by H.Bilbao/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

A woman drinks water from a fountain during the fourth heat wave of the summer, on August 23, 2023, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Basque Government has activated the red alert in Euskadi for today, by risk of very high temperatures, between three and six in the afternoon, which could reach 41-42 degrees in points west of the Cantabrian slope. As reported by the Department of Security, in addition, the maximum temperatures could be around 36 degrees in the coastal area, 40 degrees in the inner Cantabrian area and 39 degrees in the transition zone and the axis of the Ebro. The risk of forest fires is relatively high in the Basque Autonomous Community due to the low relative humidity and the wind from the south Photo by H.Bilbao/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

Fourth Heat Wave Of The Summer Hits Spain

A thermometer with a temperature of 40ºC during the fourth heat wave of the summer, on August 23, 2023, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Basque Government has activated the red alert in Euskadi for today, by risk of very high temperatures, between three and six in the afternoon, which could reach 41-42 degrees in points west of the Cantabrian slope. As reported by the Department of Security, in addition, the maximum temperatures could be around 36 degrees in the coastal area, 40 degrees in the inner Cantabrian area and 39 degrees in the transition zone and the axis of the Ebro. The risk of forest fires is relatively high in the Basque Autonomous Community due to the low relative humidity and the wind from the south Photo by H.Bilbao/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Mangrove Wood A Natural Warmer - Indonesia

The Mangrove Wood A Natural Warmer - Indonesia

A fisherman seen prepared to burn woods which collected from the loggers of mangrove forest in East Aceh coastal area, Aceh, Indonesia on December 31, 2012. The mangrove wood is then burned into charcoal before being exported as a natural warmer during the winter season on the European continent. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Mangrove Wood A Natural Warmer - Indonesia

The Mangrove Wood A Natural Warmer - Indonesia

A fisherman seen prepared to burn woods which collected from the loggers of mangrove forest in East Aceh coastal area, Aceh, Indonesia on December 31, 2012. The mangrove wood is then burned into charcoal before being exported as a natural warmer during the winter season on the European continent. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Mangrove Wood A Natural Warmer - Indonesia

The Mangrove Wood A Natural Warmer - Indonesia

A fisherman handles the mangrove charcoal were the process starts from the loggers of mangrove forest in East Aceh coastal area, Aceh, Indonesia on December 31, 2012. The mangrove wood is then burned into charcoal before being exported as a natural warmer during the winter season on the European continent. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Mangrove Wood A Natural Warmer - Indonesia

The Mangrove Wood A Natural Warmer - Indonesia

A fisherman seen prepared to burn woods which collected from the loggers of mangrove forest in East Aceh coastal area, Aceh, Indonesia on December 31, 2012. The mangrove wood is then burned into charcoal before being exported as a natural warmer during the winter season on the European continent. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Mangrove Wood A Natural Warmer - Indonesia

The Mangrove Wood A Natural Warmer - Indonesia

A fisherman collects felled wood from a coastal area of a mangrove forest in East Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia on December 30, 2012. The mangrove wood is then burned into charcoal before being exported as a natural warmer during the winter season on the European continent. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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12th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

12th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

A man looks up at the monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the 2011 deadly tsunami in the Iwate Prefecture city of Rikuzentakata, northeastern Japan, on March 11, 2023, the 12th anniversary of the disaster.

12th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

12th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

People pray in the Iwate Prefecture city of Rikuzentakata, northeastern Japan, on March 11, 2023, the 12th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated the country's northeast. The monument to the "Miracle Pine," the only tree that survived in a coastal forest flattened by the deadly tsunami can be seen in the background.