September 1, 1923★★★★★
Great Kantō earthquake
A powerful earthquake and ensuing fires devastate Tokyo and Yokohama, killing more than 100,000 people.
Disaster· Japan
Timeline
3 events20th century
- August 6, 1945★★★★★
Atomic bombing of Hiroshima
The United States drops the first atomic bomb used in war on Hiroshima, killing tens of thousands instantly.
WarDisaster· Japan, United States
21st century
- March 11, 2011★★★★★
Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
A magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan kill nearly 20,000 people and trigger the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Disaster· Japan