Timeline of events in Japan
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Japan marks 1 year since quake, tsunami disaster
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The Big Picture Massive earthquake hits Japan
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Tsunami aftermath
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Special section The Japan earthquake and tsunami
March 15, 2011
A baby was tested for radiation in northern Japan. Panic swept Tokyo after a rise in radioactive levels around the nuclear power plant north of the city, causing some to leave the capital and others to stock up on food and supplies.