The death toll from the Sendai earthquake continues to climb. Currently more than 5,300 are dead (as of 3/17) and more than 8,000 people are still missing. This answer will continue to be updated and is expected to top 10,000.
The estimated death toll for the March 11, 2011 earthquake is 12,690.
The death toll from the Sensai earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011 is not yet known, and won't be known for some time, perhaps even weeks. At this point, it is reported by CNN that the death toll is 398, with 800 missing.
The estimated death toll for the monstrous tsunami that hit the Sumatra coastal areas and smaller outlying islands is estimated to be 225,000. The tsunami was caused by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean.
>10,000
Earthquake / tsunami, last i checked the death toll is around 6 thousand. The countries nuclear reactors are begining to overheat and are projected to explode soon
The death toll currently is up to almost 10,000.
As of 31 March 2011 it is in excess of 12,000.
the death toll is 230,000
The death toll in Japan from the March 11th 2011 tsunami is at 8,133, and 12,272 are still missing. The Japanese police estimates the death poll will exceed 18,000.There is no way to know the exact numbers, since it is fairly preliminary at this moment. The death toll is rising as rescue searchers find more people under the rubble. By some accounts, the death toll has exceeded 7,000.
The confirmed death toll is now at 8649 and rising, with 13262 missing.
well considering the death toll was over 100,000 lives, it was pretty bad.
The death toll in Japan from the March 11th 2011 tsunami is at 8,133 souls, and 12,272 souls are still missing. The Japanese police estimates the death poll will exceed 18,000.