Japan: The morning snapshot April 3, 4
Photo by Kordian
EARTHQUAKE
As a consequence of the March 11 earthquake and the events that followed, 12,087 have been confirmed dead, while 15,552 are missing.
Two engineers are confirmed dead at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, as the government says the reactors could take several months to cool down.
The New York Times looks at how Japan’s disaster has pushed communities to make difficult decisions.
ECONOMY
Challenges lie ahead for Japan’s economic recovery.
The Fukushima disaster has global nuclear reactor businesses worried about losing contracts.
GOSSIP
The Tokyo Disney resort was saved by sand that was added to the ground to strengthen the reclaimed land it was built on.
