Japan Earthquake

Tokyo: (REUTERS) massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the northeastern coast of Japan on Friday, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo, resulting in "many injured" at least one fire and the launch of four feet (13 m) tsunami , NHK television and witnesses reported.
There was also a warning about the 10-meter-high tsunami following the earthquake, Japan, the largest in 7 years.
The broadcaster showed flames and black smoke billowing from the building in Odaiba, Tokyo suburb, and bullet trains in the north were stopped.
Black smoke was also pouring out of the industrial zone in Isogo of Yokohama.
Television footage showed the boat, cars and trucks, floating in the water after a small tsunami Kamaichi city in northern Japan.
"The building shook for what seemed a long time and many people in the editorial grabbed their helmets and some were under the tables," Reuters correspondent Linda Sieg said.
"It was probably the worst I felt like I came to Japan more than 20 years ago."
Passengers on the subway line in Tokyo, shouting, and grabbed the hands of other passengers. Shaking was so bad, it was difficult to stand, "said Reuters reporter Mariko Katsumura.
The USGS earlier test value 7.9 at a depth of 15.1 km and situated earthquake 81 miles east of Sendai, Honshu. He later upgraded to 8.8.
Tokyo stock market extended its losses after the earthquake, it was announced. The Central Bank has stated that he would do everything possible to ensure financial stability.
north-east Pacific coast of Japan, called the Sanriku affected by the earthquake and tsunamis in the past, and the 7.2 earthquake occurred on Wednesday. In 1933, magnitude 8.1 earthquake in the region killed more than 3000 people. Last year the fishing rooms were damaged after the tsunami caused by a strong tremor in Chile.
Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the most seismically active regions in the world. Countries account for about 20 percent of the world's earthquakes of magnitude 6 or higher.