Japan: The Earthquake & The Worldwide Aftershocks

Description

Associated Program:
John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum
Speakers:
Matthew Bunn
Takeshi Hikihara
Susan Pharr

Professors and scholars from various fields discuss the economic and social recovery prospects for Japan after the March 2011 earthquake.The discussion focuses on long-term reconstruction strategies in response to the earthquake and tsunami, possible social risks of the disaster, and concerns about the impact of the disaster on the Japanese economy.