The document summarizes Japan's March 11th disaster and ongoing recovery efforts. A 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck offshore of northeast Japan, generating a powerful tsunami. The earthquake and tsunami damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Recovery efforts have included search and rescue operations, establishing emergency shelters, rebuilding infrastructure, and relocating over 475,000 displaced people into temporary housing. The government has passed laws and budgets to fund the long-term reconstruction process, with costs expected to exceed $295 billion. Ongoing challenges include regeneration of coastal areas, job creation in an aging society, and ensuring nuclear safety.

1. Japan’s March 11th Disaster and Ongoing Recovery

2. 1. Earthquake Copyright : Japan Meteorological Agency 9.0 Mw earthquake occurred at 14:46 JST Location ~40 miles off-shore of Northeast Japan 4 th largest earthquake recorded

3. 2. Tsunami

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8. 3. Fukushima kwamata Ono Evacuation Area Fukushima Dai-ichi Fukushima Dai-ni Naraha Tomioka Okuma Futaba Namie Minami Soma Kawauchi Tamura Katsurao Iidate Hirono Deliberate Evacuation Area Evacuation Prepared Area in case of Emergency Evacuation Prepared Area in case of Emergency

9. Milestones Search and Rescue Immediate global response Emergency shelters set up Aid distributed Recovery May 2 nd : 1 st Supplementary Budget passed to fund 4 trillion yen for emergency response Infrastructure repair and debris removal From shelters to temporary homes: number of people displaced peaked at 475,000 people Redevelopment June 20: Basic Law for Reconstruction passed July 29: Basic Concept for Reconstruction adopted Local master planning underway

10. Looking Forward Regeneration Coastal areas all with unique issues Job creation – aging society Incentives to attract investment 5-year corporate tax exemption, additional exemptions Deregulation Grants Funding Costs expected to exceed 23 trillion yen ($295 billion) 3 rd Supplementary budget includes 9.24 trillion yen for reconstruction 11.55 trillion yen of reconstruction bonds Nuclear safety Ongoing – cold shutdown to occur later this year Impact on energy policy- rising cost of energy?? Focus on safety at plants and in food/water chain Redevelopment and clean up still in question

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