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Japan's Struggle To Recover
A magnitude 9.0 earthquake rocked Japan on March 11 and triggered a tsunami that caused widespread destruction. The death toll stands at 5,300 and is expected to rise well over 10,000.
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Rebuilding Japan
A magnitude 9.0 quake rocked Japan, triggered a tsunami and set off a race to cool nuclear reactors.
Japan's Struggle To Recover
March 18, 2011
3:09 PM ET
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Special Series
Rebuilding Japan
A magnitude 9.0 quake rocked Japan, triggered a tsunami and set off a race to cool nuclear reactors.