Japan hits by 8.9 Earthquake - Tsunami Pictures and Video

The 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 about 3:00 PM caused an approximately 4 meters Tsunami altitude that washed away cars, buildings and properties along the coastline.
According to international news reports, the flood brought about by tsunami earthquake swept away many of the building properties, boats, ships and people's lives directly to Kesennuma City. As recorded, this is the 7th largest magnitude earthquake that happened in world history since 1730. The strongest happened was in Chile on May 5, 1960. A 9.5 magnitude that killed almost 1,600 people.


Tsunami warnings has been issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (based in Hawaii) to  following geographical areas:

• Philippines
• Indonesia
• Russia
• Marcus Island
• Northern Marianas
• Philippines
• Indonesia

Earthquake.USGS also released the computer generated report of the 8.9 earthquake that hit Japan. Below are the exact details of the time, location and distances of the earthquake.

Date and time of earthquake

Friday, March 11, 2011 at 05:46:23 UTC
Friday, March 11, 2011 at 02:46:23 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 38.322°N, 142.369°E
Depth 24.4 km (15.2 miles) set by location program
Region Near the East Coast of Honshu, Japan
Distances 130 km (80 miles) E of Sendai, Honshu, Japan
178 km (110 miles) E of Yamagata, Honshu, Japan
178 km (110 miles) ENE of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
373 km (231 miles) NE of TOKYO, Japan

8.9 Earthquake and Tsunami Pictures

Japan Tsunami Video


Photos courtesy of smh.com; Video courtesy of RussiaToday

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BBH Japan: the Engraved Jeans

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The tattooed jeans

The good decision — a laser engraving a tattoo on Levi's jeans.

Exclusive Jeans by Levi's

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Condemnation for bow to the Japanese emperor

The American critics of the US president of Barack Obama have expressed indignation because he has bowed to the emperor of Japan Akihito. On it on November, 16th informs AFP.

Deep presidential bow

Obama has arrived to Japan on November, 14th. Next day critics have familiarised with photos on which it is visible as the president welcomes Akihito deep bow.

Politician-conservative William Kristol has declared on November, 15th on air of channel Fox News: "For the American president is inadmissible to bow to the foreign leader". According to the conservative, gesture of the president says that at the new US president became the weak country.

Other conservative, Bill Bennett, on air of CNN has commented on behaviour of the president words: "It is ugly. I do not wish to see it". According to Bennet, the USA should not recognise authority of kings and emperors."

Critics underline, that conservative Dick Cheney, in 2001-2009 holding post of the vice-president of the United States, in 2007 too met the Japanese emperor. Dick has firmly shaken hands with the monarch, but has not bowed.

The Japanese bloggers are solidary with the American president

Edition Examiner notices, that the Japanese mass-media did not make comments on bow Obama. However the Japanese bloggers have reacted to behaviour of the American president positively.

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