11 March 2011 was Japan's most powerful earthquake since records began has struck the north-east coast, triggering a massive tsunami. Officials say 350 people are dead and about 500 missing, but it is feared the final death toll will be much higher. "This is the kind of earthquake that hits once every 100 years," said restaurant worker Akira Tanaka.
It was heartbreaking.. Ketika kita melihat apa yang sudah kita bangun dengan kerja keras, keringat, bisa dengan mudahnya rubuh.. hancur begitu saja. Jepang sudah membangun negara nya bahkan jauh berabad-abad dari kita. Negara yang begitu ringkih akan gempa dan tsunami, telah tersulap menjadi seakan-akan negara masa depan ! Semua high-tech teknologi yg kita lihat hanya di film atau bahkan hanya kita imajinasikan sudah tersedia di Jepang. But on that day.. with one swept.. everything's gone..
see here to see the satellite photos of Japan - Before & After
we all pray and grief for japan