And u. S. And european envoys to the u. N. Have expressed concern over a planned referendum that could determine crimeas future. People across japan are marking the third anniversary of an unprecedented natural disaster. A magnitude 9 earthquake struck on march 11th, 2011, triggering towering tsunami that swallowed coastal communities. After that the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant lost power and reactors melted down. Three years on, people are remembering those who died. Japanese leaders held a National Memorial ceremony in tokyo to honor the victims. Participants observed a moment of silence at 2 46 p. M. , the exact time the quake struck. They paid tribute to the more than 18,000 people who died in the disaster and its aftermath. More than 2600 others are still listed as missing. Representatives of families who lost loved ones spoke. This mans 25yearold son died after the tsunami swept in. He was leading feel safety. She found his body in a morgue ten days later. Translator well con