Reverb from 2011 Earthquake in Japan

The real consequence of the disaster in Japan was confidence in Japan's Nuclear Industry.   It evaporated.
It was clear that the crisis was essentially a man-made disaster. All but one reactors has been shut down and now Japan is facing a huge energy crisis and is building plans to import more gas and coal.

Here is the economic impact - growing Trade Deficits - an unusual issue rarely faced by that country and which is sure to create a Twin Deficits problem.

Japan's Balance of Trade

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