Cars, trucks, houses and buildings have been swept away by a 13ft wave in Onahama city, in Fukushima prefecture, while Tokyo's Disneyland car park has obliterated.
And reports have emerged of a 33ft tsunami seen at port in the country's Sendai city after the 8.9 magnitude quake.
Large aftershocks continue to hit the capital of Tokyo, following a quake so strong it was felt 1,500 miles away in the Chinese capital of Beijing.
Airports in the region have been closed and Tokyo's fire department reported several people were injured when a roof caved in at a graduation ceremony in the city.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii also said a tsunami warning was in effect for Russia, Marcus Island and the Northern Marianas.
Meanwhile, a tsunami watch has been issued for Guam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia and Hawaii.
Waves from the quake are expected to hit the coast of Taiwan at around 9.30am GMT.
In downtown Tokyo, large buildings shook violently and workers poured into the street for safety.
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7:32am UK, Friday March 11, 2011
Tsunami Hits Japan After 8.8 Earthquake
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A major tsunami has struck northern Japan after a large earthquake rocked the capital of Tokyo.
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Cars, trucks, houses and buildings have been swept away by a 13ft wave in Onahama city, in Fukushima prefecture, while Tokyo's Disneyland car park has obliterated.
And reports have emerged of a 33ft tsunami seen at port in the country's Sendai city after the 8.9 magnitude quake.
Large aftershocks continue to hit the capital of Tokyo, following a quake so strong it was felt 1,500 miles away in the Chinese capital of Beijing.
Airports in the region have been closed and Tokyo's fire department reported several people were injured when a roof caved in at a graduation ceremony in the city.
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map: Japan Meteorlogical Agency
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii also said a tsunami warning was in effect for Russia, Marcus Island and the Northern Marianas.
Meanwhile, a tsunami watch has been issued for Guam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia and Hawaii.
Waves from the quake are expected to hit the coast of Taiwan at around 9.30am GMT.
In downtown Tokyo, large buildings shook violently and workers poured into the street for safety.
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TV footage showed a large building on fire and bellowing smoke in the Odaiba district of the city.
Police and coast guard officials said they were assessing possible damage from the quake.
Several quakes had hit the same region in recent days, including a 7.3 magnitude one on Wednesday.
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