US, Japan to Create Partnership to Rebuild After Disaster

[AsahinaKimi]

Japan and the United States have agreed to create a public-private partnership, under Tokyo's guidance, to help rebuild communities devastated by last month's magnitude 9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami.The announcement was made during a visit Sunday to Japan's capital by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.Businesses, civil society groups and public officials from the United States and Japan are to cooperate to speed the recovery of the region hit hardest by Japan's worst-ever natural disaster in modern times.

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http://www.thejapannews.net/story/770530




Japan's quake-tsunami toll nears 13,800
The toll from last month's 9-magnitude quake and ensuing tsunami in Japan has reached 13,778, while nearly 14,141 remain unaccounted for, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported Sunday, citing data from the police.

The twin disaster that hit Japan March 11 also triggered a number of explosions at the Fukushima 1 nuclear power plant, which caused several radioactive leaks.

Radioactive elements were later found in the water, air and food products in some parts of Japan.
http://www.thejapannews.net/story/770493/ht/Japans-quake-tsunami-toll-nears-13800

[Liberal_in_LA]

1. But US didnt rebuild after Katrina

[Avant Guardian]

2. Does this mean Blackwater and Haliburton are headed that way?

[lob1]

3. What a terrible, terrible idea.