After Quake, Tsunami Hits Northeastern Japan

from National Public Radio

A powerful earthquake hit Japan's northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a giant tsunami that swept boats, cars, buildings and tons of debris miles inland. Journalist Lucy Craft, who is in Tokyo, talks to Ari Shapiro about the quake, which rattled a 1,300-mile stretch of coastline.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, March 11, 2011