James Whitlow Delano photographed scenes of devastation and destruction following the Japanese tsunami in March 2011. Five years later, he revisited the same places to see how things have changed.

Each week, we'll reach into Asia Society's archives to find a photo from the organization's nearly 60-year history. This week: Former U.S. presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton spoke at Asia Society’s summit on tsunami relief.

Even more than financial assistance, "ideas and inspiration" are needed in Japanese towns hit particularly hard by the tsunami of March 2011.

MIT professor Richard Samuels talks to Asia Society about his new book on politics in Japan in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of March 2011.

Associate Fellow Ayako Doi: Prime Minister Noda's push for a sales tax hike threatens to pitch the country into a period of political instability that couldn't come at a worse time.