Japan Remembers the Devastating Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami of 3-11-11

Teresa Neumann : Mar 12, 2014
Staff – CBN

"Many disaster survivors are still experiencing difficulties. It is important that all people of Japan unite their hearts and stand by each other for a long period so that they can live without losing their hopes and in good health." -Japan's Emperor Akihito

(Japan)-Throughout Japan, on March 11 paused to observe a moment of silence at precisely 2:46 pm in memory of the record-shattering tsunami and earthquake that devastated the nation in 2011, killing tens of thousands.

It is estimated that nearly 270,000 people are still displaced from the catastrophe, and while efforts are ongoing to rebuild and clean up radiation from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, there is no knowing when, or if, the area will be habitable any time soon.

CBN quoted Japan's Emperor Akihito as saying his heart breaks when he thinks of the Fukushima residents who have no idea if they can ever return home again.