How The Earthquake in Japan Could Effect Global Trade
When Americans woke this morning to the news of a severe earthquake that ruptured Japan and set off a tsunami wave heading toward Hawaii and the California coast, no doubt thoughts turned to the safety of Japan’s people, and those affected by the earthquake and the threatening path of destruction. As the world shifts toward solutions to help these affected communities recover from the natural disaster, invariably there will come more questions. How has the earthquake in Japan affected global economy, and what does this mean for the rest of the world. While this is not the first devastation to hit the planet – and we have seen quite a bit in recent years – it is important to note that different events present different outcomes.
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Personal Responsibility: Lessons From JapanWho knows how many lives will be lost to Japan’s recent disasters before the final tally is taken? One of the most devastating earthquakes in world history, followed by a cataclysmic tsunami, along with danger from damaged nuclear plants… all enough to create crisis in any nation. Remember the ruin of Haiti in the wake of last year’s quake? But every nation of the Earth, including the mighty United States, can take lessons from the character of the Japanese people in their struggle against the adversity they now face….