5 Japanese Residents Speak of ‘Recovery of People’s Hearts’ 10 Years After Quake

5 Japanese Residents Speak of ‘Recovery of People’s Hearts’ 10 Years After Quake
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The Associated Press
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Ten years after Japan’s earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster, the lives of many who survived are still on hold.

On March 11, 2011, one of the biggest temblors on record touched off a massive tsunami, killing more than 18,000 people and setting off catastrophic meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Nearly half a million people were displaced. Tens of thousands still haven’t returned home.