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The article discusses the outlook for Japan's recovery after the earthquake and tsunami in the Sendai region on March 11, 2011 and the related nuclear accident in Fukushima. Examples of community spirit and selflessness among the people are noted. The public's dissatisfaction with the national government's arbitrary way of setting limits on leaked radiation levels is mentioned. The economic aspects of rebuilding the region are discussed.

The article discusses the reconstruction of villages and homes in Japan which were destroyed by the earthquake and tsunami of March 2011. The destruction of the city of Onagawa, Japan is described. Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan's spending plans, the difficulty of rebuilding for an ageing population, and the development of policies towards nuclear power following the disaster at the Fukushima power plant are examined.

The article reports on efforts to deal with the repercussions of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident which was caused by the March, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Many residents of the nearby city of Minamisoma have evacuated the area and some do not plan to return. Damage to the Japanese export trade is noted, as many foreign countries are concerned about potentially radioactive Japanese goods.