A devastating earthquake of 8.9 degrees in Richter scale, the highest magnitude lived in Japan since there are records, has shaken the country's northeast coast causing hundreds of deaths and disappearances. The Japan Government, through its spokesman Yukio Edan, has warned a number of "extremely high" of victims and asked people to be ready for new replicas of great intensity. Police at last count, there are at least 151 deaths, but the figure is expected to grow in the next few hours at the large number of missing persons. Kyodo news agency has said it is feared that the death toll exceeds one thousand. In addition, no risk of radioactive leakage at a nuclear plant, so it has declared a state of emergency nuclear energy. The U.S. president, Barack Obama, has called Japanese Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, and has offered U.S. assistance for rescue and reconstruction. The European Union countries have also offered their help.
A tsunami with waves up to 10 meters sweeps the country's northeastern coast after a 8.9 magnitude quake, the strongest in 140 years .- At least 151 dead at last count, although the Government warns that there is a figure "extremely high" victims .- Emergency Declared problems at a nuclear plant
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