I believe the
most recent death toll estimate is a little over 1,000. For what it's worth, my thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who had their homes destroyed, or were injured or killed in this disaster.
Japan has been dealing with tsunamis and earthquakes for a very long time, and every generation technology and planning has improved to deal with the effects. While this was a devastating quake and tsunami, the largest earthquake in the 140 years of records, ultimately the damage is much much less severe than it would have been elsewhere, like here in California, because of brilliant civil engineering and disaster management planning. I would venture a guess that Japanese nuclear plants are among the most safe in the world when it comes to earthquakes and tsunamis.