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Japan Earthquake and Recovery

Japan Earthquake
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The March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and the nuclear plant explosions that followed, are the biggest national emergency Japan has faced since World War II. Follow Asia Society's continuing coverage below.

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Recovery in Japan: Voices from the Ground
Leaders in Japan disaster relief report on the latest civil society efforts to help tsunami and earthquake victims.
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Japan's Victory: A Triumph Bigger Than the World Cup
When Japan fought back to a close victory against the United States in the Women's World Cup on Sunday, a heartbroken country finally had something to cheer about.
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Loving Art and Doing Good for Japan
Three months after Japan's disaster, a follow-up report on a grassroots relief effort mounted by New York's arts community.
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Harney: 'Japan's politicians are failing the country' [UPDATED]
"Politicians in Tokyo are lollygagging and bickering over partisan issues instead of offering practical ideas for rebuilding the devastated regions," says Asia Society Associate Fellow Alexandra Harney.
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'Prospects Not Good' for Global Commitment to Climate Change
NEW YORK, May 26, 2011 — Former Indian Special Envoy on Climate Change Shyam Saran said for industrializing nations like India "the...
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Video: Asia Shouldn't Rush Toward Nuclear to Solve Energy 'Dilemma'
According to Asia Society Global Council Co-Chair <strong> Simon Tay <strong> Japan's Fukushima nuclear distaster should have a "transformative impact" on the energy strategies for the rest of Asia.
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Japan's Nuclear Disaster Should Give Rest of Asia Pause
NEW YORK, May 13, 2011 — Asia Society Global Council Co-Chair Simon Tay says Asian nations face a dilemma. They need more energy. But, he...
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Two Months On, Japan Still Needs Our Support
Asia Society President Vishakha Desai urges Asia Society readers to donate to continued relief efforts through our sister organization, the Japan Society.
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After Calamity, A 'Testy' Alliance Gets Reassessed
For Japanese officials, American aid after the March quake complicates the Okinawa debate.
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Video: Small Hands Go to Work to Help Japan
See how schoolchildren at P.S. 154 in Brooklyn, New York, participating in Students Rebuild's Paper Cranes for Japan project, got to work folding paper cranes.
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