The Tsunami which hit Japan has stunned us all coming so soon after earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand and Chile.
The Japanese economy has been static for aeons so it's an ill Tsunami but might one impact of the dreadful tidal waves be a complete re-think amongst Japanese politicians and civil society to re-build its infrastructure from head-to-toe? This would release billions of yen and re-structure her domestic economy.
Just a thought.