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Correspondent reflections: The 10 news events that shaped 2011
In this special section, we look at the year’s biggest stories, and seven staff correspondents reflect on events in hot spots from Latin America to the Libyan front.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/16
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/01
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In Pictures: Japan earthquake recovery
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As Japan marks tsunami anniversary, a fresh spirit of volunteerism
One year after Japan's earthquake and subsequent tsunami disaster, some 1 million people have taken the time to volunteer in the disaster zone, bolstering a trend that began in earnest with the 1995 Kobe earthquake.
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The oystermen and the sea, one year after Japan's tsunami
Oystermen in the Japanese hamlet of Samurai-hama should be enjoying a profitable harvest this time of year. But the March 2011 tsunami destroyed much of their equipment and is testing their willingness to persevere.
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One year after Japan tsunami: Roads repaired, but lives still disrupted
One year after the Japan tsunami, earthquake, and nuclear disaster, many roads are rebuilt and debris is cleaned up. But much remains in flux for residents of the hard-hit northeast coastal zone.
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Correspondent reflections: The 10 news events that shaped 2011
In this special section, we look at the year’s biggest stories, and seven staff correspondents reflect on events in hot spots from Latin America to the Libyan front.
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Post-tsunami 'eco' vision for Japan's restart
As post-tsunami rebuilding gets under way, government seeks to create a model of 'green' planning.
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What Japan is doing to fight older generation's post-tsunami isolation
Support centers that offer activities are part of plans by Japan's government and aid agencies to head off isolation among the elderly struggling in the wake of the March tsunami.
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Dignity in the face of tragedy
Japanese show strength in aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami.
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Farmers look for signs of hope six months after Japan's tsunami
Healthy grass and refurbished houses along the coast hard-hit by Japan's March 11 tsunami represent the frail beginnings of a return to normalcy.
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Japan tackles mountains of trash left in tsunami's wake
Japanese cities leveled by the March tsunami are now left with more trash than they would normally dispose of in a century. Recycling it all is a daunting task.
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Japan's tsunami recovery stalls
Rigid bureaucracy, the scope of devastation, and a lack of financing are hindering Japan's comeback from the March earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Some citizens are taking recovery into their own hands.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/16
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/01
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A hard-hit Japanese city sees signs of hope in road repair, reopened shops
Workers in Ishinomaki, Japan, have cleared thousands of tons of debris from streets and buildings inundated by the March 11 tsunami. A long-time shopkeeper says customers are starting to return.
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In Pictures: Japan earthquake recovery
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New test for teachers as Japan's schools move to reopen
Schools reopen this week after tsunami-related delays. Japan's teachers are likely to face new demands in helping students and their families move forward.
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In Pictures: Japan's 7.1 earthquake
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 4/03
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/30
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In Pictures: Japan's pet survivors
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Japan disaster relief now getting through to most survivors
Tens of thousands of Japan earthquake evacuees survived for days on very little. Now supplies are getting through, but Prime Minister Naoto Kan warned that "life in the emergency refuge centers will continue for some time."
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In Pictures: Japan rescue
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 03/15
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Japan earthquake and tsunami: narrow escapes
Some 30,000 people have been rescued as search operations continue following Japan's 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11. Amazing stories of survival and hope are still emerging. Here are just a few examples:
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In Pictures: Japan survivors
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Tsunamis
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