Japan’s Tragedy and Aftermath: Lessons for Crises Management

Abstract

On March 11, 2011, a massive earthquake rocked Japan and created a tsunami that devastated the country’s northeastern coastline, leaving 24,000 dead or missing. Tens of thousands lost their homes and are living in shelters. This human tragedy was compounded by further misery as the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was crippled by the tsunami and release of radiation, contaminating food and water and forcing thousands to flee.