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Japan's economy, one year later
Mar 12, 2012
Today the Bank of Japan is holding a meeting to talk about monetary policy for the third largest economy in the world, one year after the earthquake tsunami and nuclear disaster there.
How Japan can move forward, one year after Fukushima
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Scott Tong
Mar 9, 2012
One year after the tsunami and Fukushima disaster in Japan, Scott Tong revisits with one Japanese man who sees the brighter future for his country.
Japan, Inc.'s long year
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Scott Tong
Mar 9, 2012
On the anniversary of the Fukushima quake and tsunami, Japan, Inc. faces two possible futures.
Lessons from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
Mar 8, 2012
New tapes from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Emergency Operations Center show how the disaster and American reaction unfolded.
Interview: Witness at Fukushima Daiichi
Mar 6, 2012
American nuclear worker Carl Pillitteri relives the earthquake and tsunami that precipitated the meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, where he was on site to see the destruction.
A look inside the Fukushima nuclear plant
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Roland Buerk
Feb 29, 2012
The BBC's Roland Buerk is one of the few foreign journalists who has been allowed inside the Fukushima nuclear power station that melted down after the earthquake in Japan last year. He describes the atmosphere, and the steps for the future.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission releases audio of Fukushima disaster
Feb 21, 2012
Alex Chadwick, host of "BURN: An Energy Journal," discusses the conversations at the NRC as the agency became aware of last year's nuclear disaster in Japan.
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Japan's first trade deficit in 30 years
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Adriene Hill
Jan 25, 2012
Natural disasters at home and abroad contributed to the country having fewer exports than imports.
Mr. Geithner goes to Asia as tension with Iran grows
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Scott Tong
Jan 9, 2012
Key on the agenda: Getting Japan and China to support Iran oil sanctions.
Japan to agree on currency deal with India
Dec 27, 2011
After signing similar deals with China and Korea, this third move shows that Japan might be on its way back to prominence.