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In the aftermath of an earthquake and tsunami that devastated coastal northeastern Japan, killing 22,000 people and displacing 300,000, we're working with Peace Winds Japan and PlaNet Finance Japan to help affected communities recover emotionally, restart businesses and regain lost jobs.

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At a glance

Population: 126 million
Size: slightly smaller than California
Human Development Index rank: 12 (out of 187)
Mercy Corps has worked here since 2011

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blog Women back to work as seaweed harvesting begins by Sylvia Ross February 3, 2012	news Restarting small businesses by Lisa Hoashi November 14, 2011	news Six months after the quake by Bija Gutoff September 10, 2011	news Healing kids in NYC — and around the world by Linda Mason September 9, 2011
blog The journey from donation to voucher to survivor in Japan by Malka Older July 28, 2011	blog Re-opening Ofunato's fish market by Malka Older July 17, 2011	blog The best octopus fisherman in town by Carol Skowron July 6, 2011	blog For survivors like Sumiko, more than a bus ride by Jeremy Barnicle June 30, 2011

Restarting small businesses by Lisa Hoashi November 14, 2011	Supporting small businesses along tsunami-affected coast by Sylvia Ross November 10, 2011	Six months after the quake by Bija Gutoff September 10, 2011	Healing kids in NYC — and around the world by Linda Mason September 9, 2011
Ten years after helping New York City's children, Mercy Corps brings "Comfort for Kids" to disaster zones around the world by Joy Portella September 8, 2011	Three Months After the Twin Tragedies Hit Japan by Lindsay Murphy June 14, 2011	90-Day Report from Japan by Kate Happ June 9, 2011	All The Colors of Helping Survivors by Roger Burks June 9, 2011
A Bus from Yesterday to Tomorrow by Roger Burks June 9, 2011	More Than Up to the Challenge by Roger Burks June 9, 2011	A Small and Opportune Oasis by Roger Burks June 9, 2011	Bringing years of experience to Japan's disaster zone by Roger Burks March 15, 2011

Small business helps the youngest survivors by Sylvia Ross February 8, 2012	Signs of progress in tsunami recovery by Carol Skowron February 7, 2012	Snow days in Japan by Sylvia Ross February 6, 2012	Women back to work as seaweed harvesting begins by Sylvia Ross February 3, 2012
First impressions nearly one year after the tsunami by Sylvia Ross January 31, 2012	Going back to my tsunami-hit homeland by Chie Togo January 23, 2012	The journey from donation to voucher to survivor in Japan by Malka Older July 28, 2011	Re-opening Ofunato's fish market by Malka Older July 17, 2011
What it looks like coming back to Japan by Malka Older July 14, 2011	What's buzzing in Japan by Carol Skowron July 12, 2011	A hot, hot summer by Carol Skowron July 8, 2011	The best octopus fisherman in town by Carol Skowron July 6, 2011

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Using art as emotional therapy

by Carol Skowron November 2, 2011

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Smiling girl displaced by Japanese tsunami

by Christopher Cabatbat August 29, 2011

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Roger Burks and Mao Sato amid ruins of Rikuzentakata

by Christopher Cabatbat May 14, 2011

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Three-year-old Rin Suzuki, displaced tsunami survivor

by Joy Portella March 26, 2011

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VIDEO: Comfort for Kids Activities in Kesennuma, Japan

by Roger Burks June 9, 2011

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VIDEO: Delivering Household Supplies to Temporary Homes in Japan

by Roger Burks June 9, 2011

Devastation in Natori

by Dan Sadowsky March 12, 2011

blog Small business helps the youngest survivors by Sylvia Ross February 8, 2012	blog Signs of progress in tsunami recovery by Carol Skowron February 7, 2012	blog Snow days in Japan by Sylvia Ross February 6, 2012	blog Women back to work as seaweed harvesting begins by Sylvia Ross February 3, 2012
blog First impressions nearly one year after the tsunami by Sylvia Ross January 31, 2012	blog Going back to my tsunami-hit homeland by Chie Togo January 23, 2012	photo Young girl in shelter following Japan earthquake and tsumami by Phil Ottum December 13, 2011	photo Pile of rubble in Japan by Phil Ottum December 13, 2011
news Restarting small businesses by Lisa Hoashi November 14, 2011	news Supporting small businesses along tsunami-affected coast by Sylvia Ross November 10, 2011	photo Using art as emotional therapy by Carol Skowron November 2, 2011	photo Comfort for Kids in Japan by Christopher Cabatbat October 20, 2011