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The tsunami that devastated the Sanriku coast after last week's massive earthquake reached heights of more than 15 meters, according to investigations by the Port and Airport Research Institute. After reaching land, the tsunami collided with coastal mountains, and the water was pushed up to heights of more than 20 meters, the institute said. Experts believe it was one of the largest tsunami to ever hit Japan.

Japanese authorities questioning crew of suspected N. Korean boat TOKYO, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Japanese authorities are questioning the crew of a small wooden boat that may have arrived from North Korea, media sources said Saturday. The open motor boat, measuring 7-8 meters long, arrived in the port of Kukaura in Aomori Prefecture 575 kilometers north of Tokyo, Kyodo News said.