241 Costa Ricans live in Japan, but none among the deceased after earthquake

As of Saturday, 37 Costa Ricans had reported to the Foreign Ministry that they were alive and in good condition in Japan after the massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami on Friday afternoon (Friday morning in Costa Rica). On Sunday, the estimated death toll in Japan surpassed 10,000, and it’s expected to pass 20,000. Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said the devastation was the worst the nation had experienced since World War II. Read Article