On March 11, 2011, one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded struck off the coast of Japan, unleashing a tsunami of unimaginable force. As a colossal wall of water, reaching heights of over 130 feet, surged toward the coast, the Japanese Coast Guard vessel Mizuho found itself directly in its path. The crew, demonstrating remarkable composure, did not flee. Instead, they steered their ship directly into the oncoming wave—the standard, yet terrifying, maneuver to survive. The ship's camer

The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami was one of the most powerful and devastating natural disasters in modern history. On March 11, 2011, a massive magnitude 9.0 undersea earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Japan’s Tohoku region, about 70 kilometers east of the Oshika Peninsula. The quake triggered a colossal tsunami, with waves reaching heights of up to 40 meters (130 feet) in some areas, sweeping across coastal towns and cities within minutes. Entire communities were destroyed, infras

In 2011, Japan suffered a massive earthquake that caused widespread destruction. Five years later, Japan is still working to rebuild. These striking before-and-after photos show the progress. | PBS NewsHour