One year since the earthquake

One year has passed since the massive earthquake that struck northeastern Japan on 11 March 2011. Till date, only 6% of the debris has been cleared. The incident at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant is still not fully concluded and will likely remain so for some time. The government is still working hard at securing funding for the rebuilding of the earthquake-struck areas. Many people are still displaced from their homes. However, the LDP, instead of working together with the ruling party (DPJ) on a solution to the problems, is instead working on getting the DPJ to call for early elections. One can only wonder if the priority is to provide the Japanese with a stable livelihood, or for the LDP to get back into power.