CIAO DATE: 04/2011

Earthquake, Tsunami Hit Japan: Assessing the Economic Impact

March 2011

Council on Foreign Relations

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/user/cfr?v=ccuDffnPZPI&feature=pyv&ad=5800349347&kw=CFR#p/u/1/og8Dq6CQbnc

Abstract

The earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan will have a severe, lasting impact on the Japanese economy, says CFR's Sheila Smith, Senior Fellow for Japan Studies.