Three days ago, Prime Minister Naoto Kan was fighting for his political life. Now, the success of his government may hinge on how he responds to what he calls Japan’s biggest crisis since the end of World War II.
The March 11 record earthquake in northeastern Japan struck hours after Kan, 64, had begun attempting to defuse a scandal over a political donation he received. He mobilized 100,000 troops and pledged an emergency-spending package to cope with the quake, the ensuing tsunami and a potential meltdown at a nuclear power station.
via bloomberg.com
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