H.C.R. 241 Summary

• Expresses condolences on the second anniversary of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami and extends continued support to the people of Japan.

• Acknowledges the magnitude 9.0 earthquake as the most powerful to hit Japan and fifth most powerful globally since modern recordkeeping began in 1900.

• Documents the disaster's impact including 15,881 deaths, 6,142 injuries, 2,668 missing persons, nearly 1.2 million damaged buildings, and an estimated $235 billion economic cost making it the costliest natural disaster in world history.

• Recognizes the Fukushima nuclear accidents including level seven meltdowns at three reactors that forced hundreds of thousands of evacuations.

• Directs transmission of this concurrent resolution to Consul General Toyoei Shigeeda for delivery to the people of Japan.