“This is a disaster of historic magnitude. But Japan has risen again before, and it will do so again,” he stated resolutely.

Hospitals in the affected areas are overwhelmed, and thousands of people have sought refuge in makeshift shelters. More than 1.5 million homes are without electricity, and food, water, and basic necessities are in short supply. Self-defense forces, along with international rescue teams, are working tirelessly to find survivors under the rubble.

One of the greatest concerns following the earthquake is the situation at several nuclear plants in the region. In particular, the Fukushima nuclear plant has reported severe damage to its cooling systems, raising global alarm over a possible radioactive leak. Authorities have evacuated a 20-kilometer radius around the plant and are constantly monitoring radiation levels.

Seismology experts have described this event as the worst since the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 and the strongest