1333:There has also been a major explosion at a petrochemical complex in Sendai, according to the Kyodo news agency.
1332: Between 200 and 300 bodies have been found on a beach near Sendai, the semi-official Jiji Press news agency is reporting.
1326: A passenger train is unaccounted for in a tsunami-hit coastal area of Japan, the AFP quotes a report on the Kyodo news agency.
1331: Residents of coastal areas of Hawaii have been evacuated to refuge areas at community centres and schools, while tourists in Waikiki have been moved to the highest floors of their hotels, according to the AP.
1329: Tsunami waves have now reached the Hawaiian island chain. The PTWC said Kauai was the first island hit. Officials predicted Hawaii would experience waves up to 2m (6.6ft).