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Japan counts economic cost of earthquake
It's been three days since Japan was rocked by a large earthquake, and the economic damage is now being assessed.
It鈥檚 been a difficult few days for Japan. Hundreds of homes have been flattened, people remain trapped and some are struggling to access clean drinking water.
Meanwhile, the government is facing an expensive recovery in an area that had hoped for more tourists after years of pandemic gloom.
Sam Fenwick will find out how the earthquake is affecting the Japanese economy and will also discuss upcoming elections in Mexico.
(Picture: Aftermath of an earthquake in Wajima. Picture credit: Reuters)
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