Anyone with a shortwave receiver may want to listen into these frequencies to get the latest news from the crisis happening over there. This link will bring up a map which you can select your region to get the relay services in your area for NHK... www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/radio/shortwave/index.html
For US English listeners here is the frequencies you want:
Broadcasting time (UTC) Frequencies (kHz) Relay 5:00 - 5:30 6110 CAN (West) 10:00 - 10:30 9840 (Hawaii) 12:00 - 12:30 6120 CAN (East)
Direct link to their English site with online feeds, streaming videos and to the minute news.. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/
Better to get the latest news from the source than second hand like we do on main stream news in the US.
Complete list of Japan NHK frequencies.. 5975, 6110, 6120, 6145, 7230, 9505, 9535, 9875, 11690, 11695, 11715, 11730, 11740, 11935, 11970, 13650, 15195, 15355, 17685, 17810, 17825, 17845, 17870, 21610, 21670
Anyone know of other frequencies worth monitoring for this situation please feel free to drop in..