The death toll from Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunamis that hit northeastern Japan stands at 4,377.
At least about 9,000 others are still missing.
In Miyagi Prefecture, 2,244 people have been confirmed dead and 2,362 are missing.
Iwate Prefecture has confirmed 1,545 deaths, and says 3,814 people are missing.
Fukushima has 533 confirmed deaths and 2,919 missing.
In the Kanto region, dozens of people died in the disaster, including 19 in Ibaraki and 7 in Tokyo.
More than 344,000 people are in about 2,400 shelters.
Residents near the quake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant are moving to neighboring Niigata and Yamagata prefectures to seek shelter.
At least about 9,000 others are still missing.
In Miyagi Prefecture, 2,244 people have been confirmed dead and 2,362 are missing.
Iwate Prefecture has confirmed 1,545 deaths, and says 3,814 people are missing.
Fukushima has 533 confirmed deaths and 2,919 missing.
In the Kanto region, dozens of people died in the disaster, including 19 in Ibaraki and 7 in Tokyo.
More than 344,000 people are in about 2,400 shelters.
Residents near the quake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant are moving to neighboring Niigata and Yamagata prefectures to seek shelter.
Thursday, March 17, 2011 08:26 +0900 (JST)
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