NHK is a good place to check for updates, here is a link to their english site.
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/13_33.html?play
Quote:
In the coastal town of Minami-Sanriku, most private homes and other structures have been washed away. About 10,000 people, or more than half the total population of 17,000, remain missing.
Miyagi prefectural police say the death toll in their prefecture alone is almost certain to exceed 10,000.
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A lot of new private footage on the news here last night and today. My area will be part of the rolling blackout from 3:20pm - 7pm. Also for anyone in the area, the JR Tokaido train line will not be running today. Not sure yet about any other lines. A lot of people need that line to go to work in Yokohama, Tokyo and area, and it's the only line in my city.
Supermarkets are crazy busy today, long line ups. They are keeping the lights off during the day to help conserve power. Rice, bread and bottled water are almost sold out, and some empty food shelves there. Gasoline is crazy expensive(even more than usual in Japan) and getting harder to find in some areas. I think many people stayed home from work today. Can't take the train, and they would have to burn too much expensive gas if they need to go to out of city. whew