Japan`s recovery from tsunami disaster, by the numbers
(WorldNews Japan)

TOKYO - Ten years after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan`s northeastern coast, triggering meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, much has been achieved in disaster-hit areas but they are still recovering. Numbers show how much progress has been made and what still remains. ___ 9.0 EARTHQUAKE The magnitude 9.0 earthquake was one of the strongest temblors on record. It struck off the coast at 2:46 p.m. and generated a towering tsunami that reached land within half an hour. ___ 18,426 DEAD The National Police Agency says 18,426 people died, mostly in the tsunami, including 2,527 whose remains have not been found. Local authorities...