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Japan police chief in Fukushima

Japan's National Police Agency chief Yoshinobu Kusunoki offers flowers at a memorial for victims of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster in Namie in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 3, 2025.

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[Breaking News]Fireworks launched for victims of March 2011 disaster

OTSUCHI, Japan, Aug. 15 Kyodo - Fireworks are set off in Otsuchi in Iwate Prefecture on Aug. 15, 2025, in memory of those killed in the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated the northeastern Japan town. (Kyodo)

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Fireworks launched for victims of March 2011 disaster

Fireworks are set off in Otsuchi in Iwate Prefecture on Aug. 15, 2025, in memory of those killed in the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated the northeastern Japan town.

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Fireworks launched for victims of March 2011 disaster

Fireworks are set off in Otsuchi in Iwate Prefecture on Aug. 15, 2025, in memory of those killed in the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated the northeastern Japan town.

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Fireworks launched for victims of March 2011 disaster

Fireworks are set off in Otsuchi in Iwate Prefecture on Aug. 15, 2025, in memory of those killed in the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated the northeastern Japan town.

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Fireworks launched for victims of March 2011 disaster

Fireworks are set off in Otsuchi in Iwate Prefecture on Aug. 15, 2025, in memory of those killed in the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated the northeastern Japan town.

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14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

OFUNATO, Japan, March 12 Kyodo - Flowers are seen placed on a stand set up in front of a monument created in memory of tsunami victims in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 11, 2025, the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. (Kyodo)

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14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Flowers are seen placed on a stand set up in front of a monument created in memory of tsunami victims in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 11, 2025, the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

A former local government-run facility in the Miyagi Prefecture town of Minamisanriku is illuminated on March 10, 2025, the eve of the 14th anniversary of the earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated northeastern Japan. The building, reduced to a skeleton, is preserved as an architectural relic to commemorate the victims and pass on the lessons of the disaster to future generations.

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14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

A former local government-run facility in the Miyagi Prefecture town of Minamisanriku is illuminated on March 10, 2025, the eve of the 14th anniversary of the earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated northeastern Japan. The building, reduced to a skeleton, is preserved as an architectural relic to commemorate the victims and pass on the lessons of the disaster to future generations.

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14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

A former local government-run facility in the Miyagi Prefecture town of Minamisanriku is illuminated on March 10, 2025, the eve of the 14th anniversary of the earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated northeastern Japan. The building, reduced to a skeleton, is preserved as an architectural relic to commemorate the victims and pass on the lessons of the disaster to future generations.

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14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

A former local government-run facility in the Miyagi Prefecture town of Minamisanriku is illuminated on March 10, 2025, the eve of the 14th anniversary of the earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated northeastern Japan. The building, reduced to a skeleton, is preserved as an architectural relic to commemorate the victims and pass on the lessons of the disaster to future generations.

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14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Photo taken on March 9, 2025, shows a monument listing the names of the victims of the massive March 11, 2011, earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Kesennuma in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Miyagi two days ahead of the 14th anniversary of the disaster.

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Tsunami Memorial - Sri Lanka

People attend a commemoration event for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Galle, Sri Lanka, on December 26, 2024. Thursday marked the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tsunami Memorial - Sri Lanka

People attend a commemoration event for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Galle, Sri Lanka, on December 26, 2024. Thursday marked the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fireworks for tsunami victims

Fireworks light up the night sky above Minamisoma in Fukushima Prefecture, on Aug. 11, 2023, to commemorate the victims of the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated the northeastern Japan city.

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Fireworks for tsunami victims

Fireworks light up the night sky above Minamisoma in Fukushima Prefecture, on Aug. 11, 2023, to commemorate the victims of the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated the northeastern Japan city.

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Fireworks for tsunami victims

Fireworks light up the night sky above Minamisoma in Fukushima Prefecture, on Aug. 11, 2023, to commemorate the victims of the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated the northeastern Japan city.

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Indonesia In Pictures

The Mentawai islands earthquake and Tsunami disaster victims are seen received the aid which on distributed on November 2, 2010. This deadly unexpected disaster has killed 509 Mentawai islands residents and left 11,000 people homeless on October 25, 2010. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia In Pictures

The Red-cross team seen while process of distributing staple food aid to victims of the earthquake and tsunami natural disasters was seen in the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia on November 4, 2010. An earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale followed by a tsunami hit the south coast of the Mentawai Islands on October 25, 2010. This unexpected disaster has killed 509 people and left 11,000 people homeless. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia In Pictures

A marine police officer is seen distributing food staples to people who are isolated without food to victims of the earthquake and tsunami in South Pagai, Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Indonesia on November 1, 2010. A magnitude 7.7 earthquake followed by a tsunami hit the southern coast of the Mentawai Islands on October 25, 2010. This unexpected disaster has killed 509 people and left 11,000 people homeless. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia In Pictures

Witnessed on October 31, 2010, the extreme weather seen stop the search and rescue the 7.7 magnitude earthquake and Tsunami victims were hit the Southern coast of the Mentawai islands on October 25, 2010. This unexpected disaster has killed 509 people and left 11,000 people homeless. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fireworks by Chinese artist Cai in Fukushima

A fireworks display created by prominent Chinese artist Cai Guoqiang is held in daylight on June 26, 2023, at Yotsukura beach in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, devastated by a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The 40,000 fireworks, representing cherry blossoms, are meant to console the souls of the quake and tsunami victims.

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Japanese emperor, empress in tsunami-hit city

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako offer flowers at a cenotaph for tsunami victims in a memorial park in the Iwate Prefecture city of Rikuzentakata, northeastern Japan, on June 3, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor, empress in tsunami-hit city

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako bow at a cenotaph for tsunami victims in a memorial park in the Iwate Prefecture city of Rikuzentakata, northeastern Japan, on June 3, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako visits tsunami-hit city in Miyagi Pref.

Japanese Princess Kako offers flowers on May 23, 2023, at a cenotaph for tsunami victims in a memorial park in Ishinomaki, a Miyagi Prefecture city devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Pool photo)

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German Environment Minister Lemke in Japan

Germany's Environment Minister Steffi Lemke (front, C) offers a silent prayer for the victims of a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami at Ohirayama cemetery in the town of Namie in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 13, 2023.

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German Environment Minister Lemke in Japan

Germany's Environment Minister Steffi Lemke (3rd from L) speaks to the press after visiting Ohirayama cemetery for the victims of a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami in the town of Namie in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 13, 2023.

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Pilgrimage for victims of March 2011 disaster

Monks go on a walking pilgrimage on Jan. 23, 2023, in Minamisoma, a northeastern Japan city devastated by the massive earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, in memory of its victims.

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Pilgrimage for victims of March 2011 disaster

Monks go on a walking pilgrimage on Jan. 23, 2023, in Minamisoma, a northeastern Japan city devastated by the massive earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, in memory of its victims.

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10 years on tsunami victims, disaster workers still healing wounds

TAKUA PA, Thailand - Rojjana Praesritong (C), 49, is surrounded by children at an orphanage in Pang-Nga, a Thai coastal province south of Bangkok, on Nov. 29, 2014. Rojjana has been helping children orphaned by the massive 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Niwan Chantawong (L top), 38, a survivor of the tsunami, helps Rojjana run the orphanage.

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Search for missing victims of March disaster

MINAMISOMA, Japan - A firefighter searches for remains of people who have been missing since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami at a fishing port in the town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, on Dec. 29, 2011. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant crippled by the disaster is seen in the background.

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Search for missing victims of March disaster

MINAMISOMA, Japan - A police officer of the Fukushima prefectural police searches for remains of people who have been missing since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami at a fishing port in the town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, on Dec. 29, 2011. A police helicopter takes part in the operation from the sky.

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Search for missing victims of March disaster

MINAMISOMA, Japan - Police officers of the Fukushima prefectural police search for remains of people who have been missing since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami at a fishing port in the town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, on Dec. 29, 2011.

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Japanese rescue team returns home from Thailand

NARITA, Japan - A 49-member Japanese rescue team returns to Narita airport from Thailand on Jan. 8 after ending its activities there for the Dec. 26 quake-tsunami victims.

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(1)Photos from tsunami-hit southern Thailand

PHUKET, Thailand - Medical officials are sprayed with disinfectant after coming into contact with corpses of tsunami victims in Phangnga Province, southern Thailand, on Jan. 7.

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(3)Photos from tsunami-hit Asian countries

PHUKET, Thailand - People carry bodies of tsunami victims in Phangnga Province, southern Thailand, on Jan. 6.

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Yankees' Matsui donates 50 mil. yen for tsunami victims

KANAZAWA, Japan - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (L) hands a check worth 50 million yen to Fumio Hirata, mayor of his hometown Neagari, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 6. Matsui donated the money to the Japanese Red Cross Society to help victims of the tsunami disaster in southern Asia.

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Koizumi leaves for tsunami relief summit in Jakarta

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi leaves Haneda airport in Tokyo for Jakarta on Jan. 5 to attend a meeting of world leaders to coordinate relief efforts for victims of the earthquake-triggered Indian Ocean tsunami disaster. ''I think we will have to provide as much help as we can in terms of financial aid, relief goods and personnel assistance,'' Koizumi told reporters before his departure.

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Koizumi in Jakarta to attend tsunami relief summit

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi arrives in Jakarta on Jan. 5 to attend a meeting of world leaders to coordinate relief efforts for victims of the earthquake-triggered Indian Ocean tsunami disaster.

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(2)Bodies of Japanese quake victims return from Sri Lanka

NARITA, Japan - Coffins containing the bodies of Japanese victims of the Dec. 26 quake-tsunami disaster in Sri Lanka are unloaded Jan. 3 at Narita Airport.

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(1)Bodies of Japanese quake victims return from Sri Lanka

NARITA, Japan - Airport staff at Narita line up Jan. 3 as a SriLankan Airlines plane arrives at the airport carrying the bodies of Japanese victims of the Dec. 26 quake-tsunami disaster in Sri Lanka.

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2 Japanese aid helicopters arrive on Phuket

PHUKET, Thailand - A Japanese helicopter is unloaded from a Russian transport plane at Phuket International Airport on the Thai resort island on Jan. 2. Two helicopters, which belong to the Tokyo and Osaka fire departments, were sent there to join activities to help the victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster.

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New Year's Day on Phuket

PHUKET, Thaialnd - Local people pray for victims of the tsunami disaster during a Buddhist new year's ceremony in Phuket in southern Thailand on Jan. 1.

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Japan sends medical team to Sri Lanka to help tsunami victims

NARITA, Japan - A Japanese disaster relief team of doctors, nurses and other staff prepares to leave Narita airport for Sri Lanka to help quake-induced tsunami victims at the request of the Sri Lankan government.

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Tohoku mayors announce plans for joint 'Rokkon' festival

YAMAGATA, Japan - The mayors of six prefectural capitals in the Tohoku region, northern Japan, gather in the city of Yamagata on Jan. 30, 2014, to announce plans for this year's Tohoku Rokkon (six-soul) Festival. Bringing six major local gala events, the festival started for the repose of victims' soul and promotion of reconstruction work following the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami.

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5 years since quake, tsunami, nuclear disasters

MINAMISOMA, Japan, March 11 Kyodo - Photo taken in the northeastern Japan city of Minamisoma shows a flower bouquet thrown into the ocean to commemorate victims of the March 2011 disaster on March 11, 2016, the fifth anniversary. The disaster has left more than 18,000 people dead or missing and triggered the Fukushima nuclear crisis.

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Fabric woven by 2,700 people in sympathy with disaster victims

KOBE, Japan - A "Saori-ori" freely woven piece involving about 2,700 people affected by big disasters, including tsunami-hit Thais, is shown in Kobe on Jan. 14, 2015, en route to completion on Jan. 17, 2015, with the ultimate length of 311 meters to signify the 3/11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster of 2011 in northeastern Japan. Jan. 17 marked the 20th anniversary of the devastating 1995 quake that hit Kobe and vicinity.

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Driving school ordered to pay damages over tsunami deaths

SENDAI, Japan - One of the plaintiffs (2nd from L) who sought damages from a driving school over the deaths of 25 students and a part-time employee in the March 2011 disaster meets with reporters in the northeastern Japan city of Sendai on Jan. 13, 2015. The Sendai District Court ordered the school to pay 1.9 billion yen to relatives of the victims, ruling it could have predicted the arrival of a tsunami after a massive earthquake hit.

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New adults in quake-hit city pray for disaster victims

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Participants in a coming-of-age ceremony held in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on Jan. 11, 2015, observe a moment of silence for victims of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku.