2011 Sendai Earthquake And Tsunami, Tōhoku Region, Pacific Ocean

Cellular and landline phone service suffered major disruptions in the affected area. Internet services, however, have not been affected to a great extent; only a few websites were unreachable. Several Wi-Fi hotspot providers have reacted to the quake by providing free access to their networks.
Sports
The 2011 World Figure Skating Championships is scheduled to take place from 21–27 March at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo but the International Skating Union is considering whether to cancel the event, after the German team announced that it would follow recommendations not to travel to Japan.