8 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake
March 11, 2019, Tokyo, Japan - People observes the 8th anniversary of the major earthquake and tsunami disaster as they pay a silent one-minute prayer to Japan's National Police Agency says that as of March 8th, 15,897 people had been confirmed dead, and 2,533 people had been confirmed dead. At least 22,131 people have died from the 2011 disaster, including those whose health deteriorated after they evacuated. At least 22,131 people have died from the 2011 disaster, including those whose health deteriorated after they evacuated. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) AYF -mis-