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    Disaster and Recovery in Japan

    Japan's Prime Minister calls it the worst crisis to strike his country since World War II: the earthquake, the tsunami and, now, the aftermath. The death toll could exceed 10,000. For survivors, priorities include food, water and shelter for millions -- and fallout from explosions at two nuclear power plants.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Japan's Prime Minister calls it the worst crisis to strike his country since World War II: the earthquake, the tsunami and, now, the aftermath. The death toll could exceed 10,000. For survivors, priorities include food, water and shelter for millions -- and fallout from explosions at two nuclear power plants. A $5 trillion economy — the world's third largest — has been severely disrupted. Rolling blackouts are expected for months to come. We hear about the devastation, Japan's degree of preparedness and what recovery is going to require.

    If you'd like to contribute to relief efforts in Japan, our panelists suggest:

    Red Cross

    Save the Children

    Mercy Corps

    Socks for Japan (Jason Kelly)

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Darrell Satzman

      Producer

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Jason Kelly

      American financial writer

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      Sheila Smith

      Council on Foreign Relations

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      Marcus Noland

      Peterson Institute for International Economics

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Japan in the Aftermath of the 8.9 Earthquake and Tsunami
    1. 0:00Japan Engulfed in Nuclear Crisis
    2. 7:47Disaster and Recovery in JapanYou’re reading this
    3. 44:19Gadhafi's Troops Force Libyan Rebels to Retreat
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