There’s a sombre but well-written article at the Washington Post site about changes in Tokyo in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami, and the ongoing possibility of radiation from the nuclear plants. I’m sure that, with time, Tokyo will rebound from these catastrophes; the same cannot be said of the smaller towns that were completely destroyed by the tsunami. Still, it makes me sad to think of the dimming–speaking both figuratively and literally–of such a beautiful, radiant city.
(I took that photo there during our visit last year.)
I remember thinking the same thing about NYC in 2001, but they bounced back. Hang in there, Japan!