TOKYO, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The National Police Agency said Thursday that Friday's catastrophic quake and ensuing tsunami have left 5,429 people dead and 9,594 others unaccounted for in Japan by 4:00 p.m.(0700 GMT).
TOKYO, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Around 10,000 people who have visited health facilities and evacuation stations in Fukushima prefecture were tested for radiation exposure, local media reported Thursday, citing prefectural officials.
According to the reports, those tested included residents living around the quake-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant as well as people who have survived Friday's devastating quake and tsunami in the region and have been forced to evacuate to community shelters.
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