Martin Fackler And Kevin Drew The New York Times

A massive earthquake struck Japan  on Friday, setting off a devastating tsunami that swept over cities and farmland along the northern part of the country and threatened coastal areas throughout the Pacific. (In Pics: Japan earthquake triggers tsunami)Walls of water swept away houses and cars in northern Japan and pushed ships aground. Trains...

A massive earthquake struck Japan  on Friday, setting off a devastating tsunami that swept over cities and farmland along the northern part of the country and threatened coastal areas throughout the Pacific. (In Pics: Japan earthquake triggers tsunami)Walls of water swept away houses and cars in northern Japan and pushed ships aground. Trains...