Japan marks 2nd anniversary of devastating earthquake, tsunami
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By CBS News
LONDON -
Much of Japan's coastline is still desolate two
years after a deadly tsunami swept through.
Even now, the clean-up continues. And
the anguish of those who survived the disaster is still very real.
Many in the Fukushima district are still
living in temporary shelters. They were forced to flee their homes because of
radiation leaking from a nuclear plant damaged in the original earthquake.
Japan's Prime Minister is promising to
speed up the process of rebuilding so victims can "feel the
recovery." He says, "Reconstruction is a battle against time."
In Tokyo's subway, people spent the anniversary
of the disaster practicing emergency drills. The government is trying to
prepare people for future natural disasters.
Critics have accused Japanese
authorities of mishandling the crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant.
Two former US Navy Sailors have joined a
lawsuit against the plant's owner. They claim they were directly exposed to
radiation while delivering aid in the area.
In Japan, thousands took time to pause
and reflect with a moment of silence. Even though the tsunami struck two years
ago, people are still suffering today.
Japan restarted two of its fifty nuclear
reactors last summer, but most Japanese are opposed to restarting more plants.
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