When the earthquake occurred in Japan, 130 kilometers northeast of Fukushima Prefecture, a huge tsunami was formed due to the earthquake, and it invaded the port at a very fast speed.
Hundreds of people died. The earthquake is the strongest in Japan in more than 100 years, causing huge losses.
Yao leads China past Chinese Taipei 76-58 at Asian Champs 姚明率领中国队在亚锦赛上78比56战胜中国台北队 China extended their lead in Group B at the ongoing Asian Championships after a second easy victory over Chinese Taipei:76-58. Super Center Yao Ming played only half of the game,still recorded 15 points,leading the Chinese squad,with eight boards,one steal and one assist. Unlike their first match against Iran which looked more like Yao's one-man solo show,Yao's team mates began to step up in Friday's game with three players scoring double figures. The win also secured China's place in the quarter-finals.