Rebuilding Japan
Demolished ships lie strewn about near the fishing port of Minamisanriku town, in Miyagi prefecture, northeastern Japan, Feb. 23, 2012. The local fisherman's union says last year's tsunami wiped out 90 percent of local fishing boats.
Rethinking, Not Just Rebuilding, Japan's Northeast
()The northeast coast of Japan has an older population, fewer jobs and more tsunamis than the rest of the country. The regional economy had been declining long before last year's disaster. Many people say in order to survive, the region needs to remake itself.
The Picture Show
One Year Later: Japan's Wreckage And Recovery()
March 9, 2012 Interactive photos show continuity and change in Japan since the tsunami struck one year ago.
A Year On, Japan Is Still Looking For The Road Ahead()
March 9, 2012 A new independent report on the Fukushima nuclear accident found that a far worse meltdown — one that could have forced the evacuation of Tokyo's 30 million people — was narrowly avoided. It also suggests that Japan also suffered a failure of government regulation, supervision and response.
Trauma, Not Radiation, Is Key Concern In Japan()
March 9, 2012 Experts say health effects from the radiation released by last year's nuclear disaster will be minimal. But the lasting psychological trauma from the tsunami, including the loss of life and livelihoods, will be an ongoing struggle.
With Radiation, Doubt Grows In Fukushima Farms()
March 8, 2012 Radiation still leaks from the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in northeast Japan after last year's meltdowns. The continuing threats from the disaster go beyond contamination: For farmers, uncertainty can also be toxic.
One Year Later, 'Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown'()
February 28, 2012 A small group of engineers, soldiers and firemen risked their own lives to help prevent a complete meltdown after the quake and tsunami hit. Investigative reporter Dan Edge chronicles the aftermath of the disaster in a new Frontline documentary.
The Two-Way
Japanese Officials Declare 'Cold Shutdown' Of Crippled Reactors()
December 16, 2011 If correct, it's an important milestone in the long effort toward recovery from the nuclear disaster triggered by a March 11 earthquake and tsunami. But skeptics fear the government's claim is premature.
Areas Of Northern Japan May Be Off-Limits For Years()
September 13, 2011 Six months after the accident at the Fukushima nuclear plant, the Japanese government has declared eight areas near the reactors as potential no-go zones for the next two decades. Many residents remain homeless. Beyond the hot zone, many people have decided to stay, but are worried about elevated radiation levels.
Japanese Seniors: Send Us To Damaged Nuclear Plant()
September 12, 2011 Since Japan's nuclear accident in March, about 500 Japanese seniors have signed up to work at the dangerous plant. They say it's better that they risk their lives than the younger workers at a job that has been called courageous — and suicidal.
After Nuclear Mishap, Japan Debates Energy Future()
September 6, 2011 The Japanese public is demanding that the country move away from nuclear power and toward renewable sources of energy. But it's a tall task for a country with few resources.
In Japan, Next Prime Minister Faces Skeptics()
August 29, 2011 Japan looks set to get a new prime minister as early as Tuesday. But in a country that has been plagued by years of economic stagnation and a major disaster this spring, few are expecting a quick turnaround in the country's fortunes.
