Japan faced a massive earthquake, a huge tsunami, and a nuclear meltdown. All things considered, they fared pretty well. Why?

The most harrowing one took place in 2011 after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake shook the coast of northern Japan. The tsunami resulted in more than 18,000 fatalities or missing people, per CBS.

Japan saw its largest earthquake ever recorded in 2011, a magnitude-9.1 quake that struck the Tohoku region and caused a huge tsunami.

Japan issued a tsunami advisory after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southwest ... undersea quake off northeastern Japan in March 2011, which triggered a tsunami that left around 18,500 ...

The Oregon Office of Emergency Management advises on tsunami preparedness, emphasizing risk awareness and community planning.

Most of Japan ... 2011, the deadliest quake and subsequent tsunami in recent Japanese history struck northwest of the capital Tokyo and killed at least 20,000 people. The 9.1 magnitude Tohoku ...

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Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan. The quake struck shortly after 9:19 p.m. local time (7:19 a ...