All the latest breaking news and insight into another natural catastrophe in the Asian Pacific. Site will include where to news about relatives and friends alongside twitter and social media updates as well. Find videos of the Japan Earthquake here as well.
Fears of radiactive leakage from one of Japan's nuclear plants continue to grow, more info at Sky News
More videos are coming out from the devastation that has hit Japan, with no doubt more come in the next few days, this video shows the sheer sense of panic that hit when the earthquake first struck
Google have got in on the act and proved very useful with their person finder tool. If you are looking for someone or want to let people know you are okay, please use the Google Person Finder to help spread the word.
The Foreign Office have been swift to set up a helpine for those in Japan and relatives and friends worried about loved ones who are in Japan and cannot communicate with them via mobile phone. The adivse is below and we hope it proves useful for you.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 struck 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo on 11 March. There continues to be a risk of aftershocks and tsunamis throughout Japan. You should contact the local authorities for advice, and stay away from coastal areas.
* FCO helpline in the UK 020 7008 0000
* Email address: japan.earthquake@fco.gov.uk
* Please see our travel advice for Japan for the latest updates and information on airport closures
* Updates on twitter by following @britishabroad
The amazing forces of nature were at work during the earthquake that hit Japan on 11 March 2001. The BBc website shows amazing footage of a whirlpool created by nature's forces, it's an amazing scene.
Watch on the BBC website now
