Quake is Japan's Worst Natural Disaster in Nearly 100 Years -- Voice of America
Japanese geologists have long forecasted a huge earthquake in Japan, and the country has been preparing for the "big one" for decades.
But the 8.9 magnitude quake that struck Friday off the coast of Honshu was far bigger than anticipated.
VOA's Bureau Chief in Seoul, Steve Herman, lived and reported for years from Japan. He told VOA's Victor Beattie that Friday's quake is the worst natural disaster to hit Japan in nearly 100 years.
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