earthquake

Some argue that living in fear of natural disasters has influenced the Japanese identity. Certainly, many observers have noted the calm reaction of many of those affected by recent events. 

The crisis in Japan is growing daily as the country struggles to get its nuclear problems under control. This makes it even more difficult to estimate the full effect of the crisis on the world economy. We look at media views on what some of those effects might be.

After the oil crisis in the 70s, Japan made the conscious decision to invest in nuclear-power plants. The recent explosions at Japan’s Fukushima plant have serious implications for the nuclear industry in Japan and the world, the media comment. 

Japan is facing a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions. The Japanese have reacted with typical stoicism, patience, and a determination to cope. The international community has sent aid, experts and equipment.

The media’s attention this week is focused not only on Haiti’s disastrous earthquake, which has flattened Port-au-Prince and killed tens of thousands of people, but also on what needs to be done when the rescue work is over.